Pollution is the number one problem to the environment in the modern world. It can be split into three categories; air, water, and land pollution. Many of the causes are consistent like overconsumption, waste management, urbanization and industrialization, etc. Pollution effects our climate, biodiversity, natural resources, and our environment as a whole. The first step in sustaining the environment is identifying all risks and minimizing pollution is a very important piece to the puzzle. With no pollution, earth would have a much longer lifespan. Wildlife would thrive and so would future generations.