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    Pollution is defined as the introduction of contaminants into the natural environment that cause adverse changes. It can be in the form of chemical substances or different types of energy. Common causes of pollution include the burning of fossil fuels, industrial emissions, transportation, agriculture, and other human activities. Short term effects include health issues like pneumonia or headaches, while long term exposure can cause serious diseases and negatively impact ecosystems. Reducing individual carbon footprints and raising awareness are ways to help address the pollution problem.

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    Pollution is defined as the introduction of contaminants into the natural environment that cause adverse changes. It can be in the form of chemical substances or different types of energy. Common causes of pollution include the burning of fossil fuels, industrial emissions, transportation, agriculture, and other human activities. Short term effects include health issues like pneumonia or headaches, while long term exposure can cause serious diseases and negatively impact ecosystems. Reducing individual carbon footprints and raising awareness are ways to help address the pollution problem.

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    Pollution is defined as the introduction of contaminants into the natural environment that cause adverse changes. It can be in the form of chemical substances or different types of energy. Common causes of pollution include the burning of fossil fuels, industrial emissions, transportation, agriculture, and other human activities. Short term effects include health issues like pneumonia or headaches, while long term exposure can cause serious diseases and negatively impact ecosystems. Reducing individual carbon footprints and raising awareness are ways to help address the pollution problem.

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    POLLUTION

    By: Nour
    POLLUTION

    The proper definition of pollution is,


    the introduction of contaminants into
    the natural environment that cause
    adverse change. Pollution can take the
    What is pollution? form of chemical substances or energy,
    such as noise, heat, or light. Pollution
    is caused by human activity and
    contributes only negatively to our
    environment
    CAUSES OF
    POLLUTION

    • Some causes of pollution are:


    • The burning of fossil fuels,
    Industrial emissions, Indoor air
    pollution, wild fires,
    transportation, open burning of
    garbage waste, construction and
    demolition, agriculture
    activities and use of chemical
    and synthetic products
    SHORT & LONG TERM EFFECT

    • Short term effect of pollution:


    • People may feel sick due to air pollution e.g. pneumonia or bronchitis, Air
    pollution can also cause headaches, dizziness, and nausea. It can also cause
    temporarily damage in the ozone layer or damage certain places like
    contaminating beaches and oceans.
    • Long term effects of pollution:
    • Long term exposure to air pollution can cause severe lung diseases such as lung
    cancer. Long term expose of the environment to pollution can cause climate
    change that can effect ecosystems, food, water and habitats
    • You can reduce the pollution on earth by simply tracking your carbon
    footprint and minimising it. Start off small and work on yourself,
    adjust small habits then begin to target your community. Raise
    awareness and stand up for the issue so that your voice can be heard
    and you are able to change the habits of many others in order to
    impact a wider audience. More specifically you can:

    HOW TO HELP
    REFERENCES

    • https://www3.epa.gov/region1/airquality/reducepollution.html
    • https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanplh/article/PIIS2542-5196(20)30224-2/f
    ulltext
    • https://www.annualreviews.org/doi/abs/10.1146/annurev-resource-100913-012
    610?journalCode=resource
    • https://www.aqi.in/blog/here-are-the-10-main-causes-of-air-pollution/
    • https://climatekids.nasa.gov/air-pollution/#:~:text=The%20Short%20Answer%
    3A,mold%20spores%2C%20volcanoes%20and%20wildfires
    .

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