Type of environmental pollution |
Sources of environmental pollution |
Air pollution |
- Natural air pollution
- volcanic eruptions
- forest fires
- dust storms
- decaying organic waste
- Man-made air pollution
- exhaust gases from motorised equipment or vehicles
- blast furnaces
- thermal power stations
- industries and garbage disposal sites
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Water pollution |
- Waste
- wastewater
- domestic waste such as detergents and sewage
- solid waste such as rubbish
- industrial waste such as grease
- Chemical substances used in agriculture such as chemical fertilisers and pesticides
- Oil spills
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Land pollution |
- Excessive use of fertilisers and pesticides
- Inappropriate management of solid waste
- Acid rain
- Nuclear waste
- Electronic waste
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Thermal pollution |
- Deforestation
- Industrial activities
- Fuel combustion in vehicles or machines
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