Air pollution is the introduction of particulates, biological molecules, or
other harmful substances into Earth's atmosphere, causing diseases, allergies,
death to humans, damage to other living organisms such as animals and food
crops, or the natural or built environment.
Water Pollution
Water pollutionis the contamination ofwaterbodies. This form of environmental degradationoccurs whenpollutantsare directly or indirectly discharged into water bodies without adequate treatmentto remove harmful compounds.
Water pollution affects the entire biosphere – plants and organisms living thesebodies of water. In almost all cases the effect is damaging not only to individualspeciesand population, but also to the naturalbiological communities.
Noise Pollution
Noise
pollutionornoise disturbanceis the disturbing or excessivenoisethat may harm the activity or balance of human or animal
life. The source of most outdoor noise worldwide is mainly caused bymachinesandtransportation systems,motor vehicles,aircraft, andtrains.Outdoor noise is summarized by the wordenvironmental
noise. Poorurban planningmay give rise to noise pollution, since
side-by-side industrial and residential buildings can result in noise pollution
in the residential areas. Documented problems associated with urban noise go
back as far as Ancient Rome.
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