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Pollution is caused because we process, use, and throw away a lot of natural resources at a very fast rate, and because nature's rate of re-absorbing these resources is much slower than our rate of production. The drivers of pollution are industrialization, population growth, and globalization. The causes of pollution are production and consumption. And the sources are manufacturing industry, power generation, and other industries. Public transport and shipping are also major contributors as well as agriculture and timber production to global pollution levels. These are some of the causes of pollution.

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Effect of Air Pollutants on Health | Environmental Chemistry | Chemistry | FuseSchool

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Everyone knows that pollution is harmful, but do they really know just HOW harmful it can really be? If pollution continues at its current rate, future effects would be detrimental to the human population and the earth. As pollution increases, human exposure to toxins also increases. This exposure is linked to many illnesses. Also, burning fossil fuels releases carbon dioxide and toxins into the earth's atmosphere. This increases the air's temperature, which can lead to global warming. Overall, pollution can increase illness in people & global warming overtime.

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Pollution occurs when chemicals and other foreign substances leech into the ground, air and water. These pollutants contain toxins that adversely impact ecosystems and the living creatures within them. Although environmental health and safety groups work to increase awareness of the danger pollution presents, if pollution continues at its current rate, the future effects could be devastating to human populations and the environment.

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Pollution has an adverse impact on wildlife and will continue to do so well into the future. A 2004 report in "New Scientist" states that pollution is the primary cause of the extinction of various species of butterflies and other insects in Great Britain. Although pollution poses a threat to creatures on land, aquatic creatures may face an even greater danger.

According to the Environmental Protection Agency, an estimated one to 11 percent of all marine species will fall into extinction every decade between 1975 and 2015. Water pollution comes from industrial and agricultural runoff and in addition to presenting a danger to aquatic life, water pollution also impacts humans -- since extinction of marine life adversely affects the food chain.

As pollutant levels increase, human exposure to toxins will also increase. The Environmental Protection Agency notes that exposure to pollutants is directly linked to cancer and heart disease.

Air pollution is a primary problem in urban areas and for individuals who live near major roadways, since vehicles give off a high concentration of pollutants. As air pollution increases, researchers anticipate that the negative health effects of exposure will also increase.

Burning fossil fuels for energy, such as coal, oil and natural gas, releases carbon dioxide and other toxins into the Earth's atmosphere. High carbon dioxide levels increase the air's temperature. According to the John Ray Initiative, this can cause the Earth's average temperature to rapidly change.

The phrase "greenhouse effect" often has negative connotations. In reality, however, the greenhouse effect is a natural and beneficial process by which the Earth's ozone prevents heat from escaping into the atmosphere. Because carbon dioxide causes the temperature on Earth to increase, the ozone layer's ability to trap heat close to the surface can result in global warming as pollutant levels escalate.

Pollution, due to its ability to cause illness in humans, can have a significant impact on the world's economy. The World Health Organization notes that an increased rate of illness due to pollution places a financial strain on insurance companies, government-funded health programs and individuals themselves. In addition, the more individuals who fall ill, the less productive employees are present to perform the activities necessary to keep a business running. Students absent from school due to illnesses caused by pollution may miss educational opportunities they would have otherwise enjoyed -- further increasing the future economic hardships societies would face as a result of pollution.

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Pollution occurs when chemicals and other foreign substances leech into the ground, air and water. These pollutants contain toxins that adversely impact ecosystems and the living creatures within them. Although environmental health and safety groups work to increase awareness of the danger pollution presents, if pollution continues at its current...

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What is Air Pollution? Causes & Effects | Mocomi Kids

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Pollution is not only harmful for the environment, but it is harmful for people's health. Therefore, reducing pollution has its benefits. Some ways in which we can do this are to stop smoking, drive an electric car, and plant more trees. This isn't convenient for many people. However, there are SIMPLE things that we can do to reduce pollution. These include recycling more often, carpooling, not littering, and using Eco-friendly products more often than disposable products. In doing these things, reducing pollution can be done.

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Ways to Prevent and Reduce Air, Water, and Land Pollution

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Finding effective ways to prevent and reduce pollution (in air, water, or land) can seem difficult and downright overwhelming. This article explains how you can take action now, starting with small steps. Change can begin with our daily choices as individuals.

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How pollution is caused mostly from human activity. 

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How pollution is caused mostly from human activity. 

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Our factories are emitting harmful gases into the air, and making the water and air around them polluted with waste. Also, our cars, which burn fossil fuels, are putting green house gases and other substances into the atmosphere. As a result, things like, global warming are slowly killing our Earth.

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Why/how  China is affected  by pollution

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Why/how  China is affected  by pollution

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In places like Beijing, coal and cars are the two major sources of pollution.

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The effects of pollution on everyday life.

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The effects of pollution on everyday life.

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How pollution affects us

Air pollution can aggravate medical conditions such as asthma, and harm the growth of the lungs. Long-term effects include chronic respiratory disease, lung cancer, heart disease, and even damage to the brain, nerves, liver, or kidneys.

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In recent years, we have started to use things like solar panels and wind turbines which reduce pollution by using renewable resources.

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How Deadly Is China's Pollution Problem?

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Pollution is one of the biggest problems in the 21st Century.

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Pollution is one of the biggest problems in the 21st Century.

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We will talk about the causes and effects of pollution, as well as how we as a society can minimize pollution.

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Air pollution, water pollution, solid waste pollution, noise pollution, and light pollution.

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The definition of pollution is: the presence of harmful substances in the environment.

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This image shows just how polluted places in China are, like Shanghai

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This image shows just how polluted places in China are, like Shanghai

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How we humans, by burning fossil fuels, contribute to pollution.

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How we humans, by burning fossil fuels, contribute to pollution.

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Burning fossil fuels(such as coal, gasoline).Fossil fuels are used for heating,transportation electricity generation, manufacturing and other industries.That's why pollution is one of the biggest world issues today.

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Pollution (Land, Air and Water Pollution)

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What country is affected by Pollution the most?

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What country is affected by Pollution the most?

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China