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Pollution - Coggle Diagram
Pollution
Air
According to the dictionary, air pollution is the contamination of air by smoke and harmful gases, mainly oxides of carbon, sulfur, and nitrogen.
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Air pollution is linked to asthma, allergies and other respiratory illnesses.
Water
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These kinds of environmental pollution are linked to health issues in humans, animals and plant-life.
Thermal
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These kinds of environmental pollution can cause aquatic life to suffer or die due to the increased temperature, can cause discomfort to communities dealing with higher temperatures, and will affect plant-life in and around the area.
Land
Land pollution is the degradation of the Earth's surface caused by a misuse of resources and improper disposal of waste.
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Land pollution is responsible for damage done to natural habitat of animals, deforestation and damage done to natural resources, and the general ugly-ing up of our communities.
Light
Light pollution is the brightening of the night sky inhibiting the visibility of stars and planets by the use of improper lighting of communities.
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Light pollution uses more energy, may affect human health and our sleep cycles. It can also affect animal behaviour.
Noise
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Noise pollution can be disruptive to humans' stress levels, may be harmful to unborn babies, and drives animals away by causing nervousness and decreasing their ability to hear prey or predators. It can even disrupt breeding patterns.
Radioactive
Radioactive pollution is rare but extremely detrimental, and even deadly, when it occurs. Because of its intensity and the difficulty of reversing damage, there are strict government regulations to control radioactive pollution.
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Radiation pollution can cause birth defects, cancer, sterilization, and other health problems for human and wildlife populations. It can also sterilize the soil and contribute to water and air pollution.