Animals & Nature
pollution
environment
Also known as: environmental pollution
Category:
Animals & Nature
- Also called:
- environmental pollution
- Key People:
- Rachel Carson
- Timothy Parsons
- Related Topics:
- air pollution
- water pollution
- noise pollution
- plastic pollution
- land pollution
- On the Web:
- Energy Education - Pollution (Mar. 29, 2024)
Recent News
Mar. 29, 2024, 7:07 AM ET (New York Times)
New Pollution Rules Aim to Lift Sales of Electric Trucks
Mar. 28, 2024, 2:05 AM ET (CBC)
Low-cost sensors can point to solutions for world's most polluted cities
Mar. 23, 2024, 1:46 AM ET (The Standard)
Sh50.9b plan to combat pollution
Mar. 16, 2024, 2:11 AM ET (The Star)
Stop work order issued to rubber glove factory for pollution
Top Questions
What is pollution?
What kinds of pollution are there?
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pollution, the addition of any substance (solid, liquid, or gas) or any form of energy (such as heat, sound, or radioactivity) to the environment at a rate faster than it can be dispersed, diluted, decomposed, recycled, or stored in some harmless form. The major kinds of pollution, usually classified by environment, are air pollution, water pollution, and land pollution. Modern society is also concerned about specific types of pollutants, such as noise pollution, light pollution, and plastic pollution. Pollution of all kinds can have negative effects on the environment and wildlife and often impacts human health and well-being. Although environmental ...(100 of 676 words)