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Environmental Science — Pollution

Types, causes, and effects of environmental pollution

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clean_air_cleo 15 terms Jan 19, 2026
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Air Pollution
Harmful substances released into the atmosphere; smog, particulates, CO2
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Water Pollution
Contamination of water bodies by chemicals, sewage, or waste
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Soil Pollution
Degradation of land quality by chemicals, heavy metals, or waste
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Particulate Matter (PM2.5)
Tiny airborne particles harmful to lung health; from combustion
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Acid Rain
Precipitation made acidic by SO2 and NOx; damages ecosystems and buildings
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Eutrophication
Excess nutrients in water causing algae blooms and oxygen depletion
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Ozone Depletion
Thinning of stratospheric ozone layer; caused by CFCs
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Plastic Pollution
Accumulation of plastic waste in environment; harms wildlife and ecosystems
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Bioaccumulation
Build-up of toxins in an organism over its lifetime
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Biomagnification
Increasing concentration of toxins at higher levels of the food chain
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Noise Pollution
Harmful levels of sound affecting human health and wildlife behavior
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Light Pollution
Excessive artificial light disrupting ecosystems and astronomy
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Thermal Pollution
Releasing heated water into bodies of water reducing dissolved oxygen
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Clean Water Act
U.S. law regulating discharge of pollutants into waterways; enacted 1972
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Superfund
U.S. EPA program for cleaning up severely contaminated sites