The document discusses different types of environmental pollution including air, water, and soil pollution. It outlines how air pollution from smoke, vehicle exhaust, and forest fires can introduce chemicals and particulate matter into the air that cause respiratory diseases and infections in humans. Water pollution occurs when factories and oil spills discharge pollutants into bodies of water without treatment, which can weaken the immune system and lead to diseases like diarrhea, typhoid, cholera, and dysentery when consumed. Soil pollution is typically caused by industrial activity and agriculture and introduces chemicals like petroleum, heavy metals, and pesticides into the soil.