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Pollution

Pollution. By: Brittany Daniels Cobble Hill High School Spring 2012. Table Of Content. Introduction How does pollution affect the environment? Ways to reduce pollution Summary. What Is Pollution?.

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Pollution

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  1. Pollution By: Brittany Daniels Cobble Hill High School Spring 2012

  2. Table Of Content • Introduction • How does pollution affect the environment? • Ways to reduce pollution • Summary

  3. What Is Pollution? • Pollution is the introduction of contaminants into a natural environment that causes instability, harm, or discomfort to the ecosystem. Pollution can come in many different forms such as noise, heat, and light. Some examples of noise pollution would be loud music, construction work, and power drills. One example of thermal pollution would be a power plant, and one example of light pollution would be light interfering with astronomical observation.

  4. How does Pollution Affect The Environment? • Water pollution is the most serious form of environmental pollution. Water is the most precious resource on our plant, and water pollution is the main reason why freshwater resources are declining. Water pollution destroys animal habitats, kills plants and animals, and damage the ecosystem. Polluted water can spread harmful toxins and chemicals into the environment, killing millions of people and making it unsafe to live there.

  5. Ways To Reduce Pollution • Here are ways to reduce water pollution: • Take shorter showers if possible. This not only helps to prevent water shortage, but reduces the amount of contaminated water that needs to be treated. • Do not liter. Make sure you dispose toxic items in there proper places. • Use environmentally friendly household products.

  6. Summary • Water pollution is the most serious form of environmental pollution. Water pollution harms ecosystems and kills plants and animals. Even though this is a very big issue that we’re facing. Many people don’t take this serious. They are still dumping harmful chemicals into the ocean, rivers, and streams. By reducing some of theses harmful things, it would help our environment significantly and reduce water pollution.

  7. Bibliography • http://www.Yahoo.com • http://www.nrdc.org • http://www.greenstudentu.com

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