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WHAT CAN BE DONE ABOUT IT The Effects of Pollution on the Environment AND Anneliese Dowling

WHAT CAN BE DONE ABOUT IT The Effects of Pollution on the Environment AND Anneliese Dowling

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WHAT CAN BE DONE ABOUT IT

The Effects of Pollution on the Environment

AND

Anneliese Dowling

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What is pollution?

Pollution is the introduction of harmful substances, particularly a contaminant or toxin, which produces some kind of harmful impact on the environment or living organisms.

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Main Types of Pollution

Air PollutionWater Pollution

Land Pollution

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Air Pollution

Adverse EffectsHumans Health

Environment

Air pollutionAdverse Effects•Humans Health•Environment

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Water Pollution

Adverse EffectsHumans and land animals

Marine animalsOcean acidification

Coral reef bleaching

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Land Pollution

Adverse EffectsContamination and degradation of Earth’s land surfaces

Land Pollution

Adverse Effects•Contamination and degradation of Earth’s land surfaces

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WHAT CAN BE DONE?

Water PollutionAir PollutionLand Pollution

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Everyone working together!

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WORKS CITED

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pollution