Activist Art by Katya Yury https://padlet.com/katyay1_1/jexlxcdm0i4tqr1y en-us 2023-07-27 13:11:37 UTC 2025-10-08 14:14:54 UTC hello@padlet.com Pollution is the introduction of harmful materials into the environment. These harmful materials are called pollutants. Pollutants can be natural, such as volcanic ash. They can also be created by human activity, such as trash or runoff produced by factories. Pollutants damage the quality of air, water, and land. katyay1_1 https://padlet.com/katyay1_1/jexlxcdm0i4tqr1y/wish/2652123966 2023-07-27 13:16:15 UTC https://padlet.com/katyay1_1/jexlxcdm0i4tqr1y/wish/2652123966 https://education.nationalgeographic.org/resource/pollution/#:~:text=1%2F14-,Pollution%20is%20the%20introduction%20of%20harmful%20materials%20into%20the%20environment,air%2C%20water%2C%20and%20land. katyay1_1 https://padlet.com/katyay1_1/jexlxcdm0i4tqr1y/wish/2652124045 2023-07-27 13:16:26 UTC https://padlet.com/katyay1_1/jexlxcdm0i4tqr1y/wish/2652124045 There are four main types of air pollution sources: mobile sources – such as cars, buses, planes, trucks, and trains. stationary sources – such as power plants, oil refineries, industrial facilities, and factories. area sources – such as agricultural areas, cities, and wood burning fireplaces katyay1_1 https://padlet.com/katyay1_1/jexlxcdm0i4tqr1y/wish/2652125949 2023-07-27 13:19:53 UTC https://padlet.com/katyay1_1/jexlxcdm0i4tqr1y/wish/2652125949 We can control pollution by walking instead of driving for walkable distances. Using more public transport can aid in controlling pollution as well. Using light appliances and other electrical appliances efficiently and sustainably. Using the three R's; reuse, recycle, and reduce, into the working of our life. katyay1_1 https://padlet.com/katyay1_1/jexlxcdm0i4tqr1y/wish/2652126250 2023-07-27 13:20:30 UTC https://padlet.com/katyay1_1/jexlxcdm0i4tqr1y/wish/2652126250 https://englishsummary.com/10-lines-essay-on-how-to-control-pollution-in-english-for-students/#:~:text=We%20can%20control%20pollution%20by,the%20working%20of%20our%20life. katyay1_1 https://padlet.com/katyay1_1/jexlxcdm0i4tqr1y/wish/2652126418 2023-07-27 13:20:53 UTC https://padlet.com/katyay1_1/jexlxcdm0i4tqr1y/wish/2652126418 51% of the pollution is caused by industrial pollution, 27% by vehicles, 17% by crop burning and 5% by other sources. Air pollution contributes to the premature deaths of 2 million Indians every year. katyay1_1 https://padlet.com/katyay1_1/jexlxcdm0i4tqr1y/wish/2652127219 2023-07-27 13:22:38 UTC https://padlet.com/katyay1_1/jexlxcdm0i4tqr1y/wish/2652127219 Both short- and long-term exposure to air pollution can lead to a wide range of diseases, including stroke, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, trachea, bronchus and lung cancers, aggravated asthma and lower respiratory infections. katyay1_1 https://padlet.com/katyay1_1/jexlxcdm0i4tqr1y/wish/2652127483 2023-07-27 13:22:54 UTC https://padlet.com/katyay1_1/jexlxcdm0i4tqr1y/wish/2652127483 https://www.eea.europa.eu/en/topics/in-depth/air-pollution/eow-it-affects-our-health#:~:text=Both%20short%2D%20and%20long%2Dterm,asthma%20and%20lower%20respiratory%20infections. katyay1_1 https://padlet.com/katyay1_1/jexlxcdm0i4tqr1y/wish/2652127728 2023-07-27 13:23:16 UTC https://padlet.com/katyay1_1/jexlxcdm0i4tqr1y/wish/2652127728 katyay1_1 https://padlet.com/katyay1_1/jexlxcdm0i4tqr1y/wish/2652129294 2023-07-27 13:26:02 UTC https://padlet.com/katyay1_1/jexlxcdm0i4tqr1y/wish/2652129294 katyay1_1 https://padlet.com/katyay1_1/jexlxcdm0i4tqr1y/wish/2652129979 2023-07-27 13:27:25 UTC https://padlet.com/katyay1_1/jexlxcdm0i4tqr1y/wish/2652129979 katyay1_1 https://padlet.com/katyay1_1/jexlxcdm0i4tqr1y/wish/2652130338 2023-07-27 13:28:11 UTC https://padlet.com/katyay1_1/jexlxcdm0i4tqr1y/wish/2652130338 katyay1_1 https://padlet.com/katyay1_1/jexlxcdm0i4tqr1y/wish/2652130627 2023-07-27 13:28:46 UTC https://padlet.com/katyay1_1/jexlxcdm0i4tqr1y/wish/2652130627 katyay1_1 https://padlet.com/katyay1_1/jexlxcdm0i4tqr1y/wish/2652131242 2023-07-27 13:29:52 UTC https://padlet.com/katyay1_1/jexlxcdm0i4tqr1y/wish/2652131242