Pollution is defined as the introduction of contaminants into the natural environment that cause adverse changes. There are several types of pollution including air, land, noise, and water pollution. Air pollution involves harmful gases and particles in the atmosphere. Land pollution results from waste and improper disposal or chemicals used in agriculture. Noise pollution comes from machines and transportation. Water pollution contaminates bodies of water affecting plants and organisms. The main causes of pollution are the introduction of contaminants beyond nature's capacity to restore itself, overuse of natural resources, and overindustrialization.