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is the introduction by man into the environment of contaminants that contain harmful substances.

There are different types of pollution: Air pollution Air pollution Water pollution Water pollution Noise pollution Noise pollution Waste pollution Waste pollution Radioactive contamination Radioactive contamination

Air pollution is the human introduction into the atmosphere of chemicals, biological materials that cause harm to humans or other living organisms, or damages the environment. is the human introduction into the atmosphere of chemicals, biological materials that cause harm to humans or other living organisms, or damages the environment.

Air pollution leads to such harmful results as: Greenhouse effect Greenhouse effect Acid rains Acid rains Depletion of the ozone layer Depletion of the ozone layer

Greenhouse effect is caused by harmful gases known as greenhouse gases. These gases are produced when we burn fuels. These gases go up into the Earths atmosphere and stop heat from leaving the Earth. is caused by harmful gases known as greenhouse gases. These gases are produced when we burn fuels. These gases go up into the Earths atmosphere and stop heat from leaving the Earth.

As the heat cant escape, the temperature on the Earth is running up. This is known as global warming. Global warming may result in the melting of the ice at the Poles and rising of sea levels, leading to serious flooding and other disasters in many parts of the world. As the heat cant escape, the temperature on the Earth is running up. This is known as global warming. Global warming may result in the melting of the ice at the Poles and rising of sea levels, leading to serious flooding and other disasters in many parts of the world.

Destruction of the ozone layer Ozone is a gas that forms a layer in the upper atmosphere and it protects us from ultraviolet light coming from the sun. Ozone is a gas that forms a layer in the upper atmosphere and it protects us from ultraviolet light coming from the sun. It is being damaged by chemicals which are used in refrigerators and in some aerosols, and when holes appear in the ozone layer, harmful light from the sun reaches the Earth. It is being damaged by chemicals which are used in refrigerators and in some aerosols, and when holes appear in the ozone layer, harmful light from the sun reaches the Earth.

Acid rain Acid rain is rain that is harmful to the environment because it contains acid from factory smoke. is rain that is harmful to the environment because it contains acid from factory smoke. It causes damage to trees, rivers and buildings.

Water pollution Water pollution is the contamination of water bodies such as lakes, rivers, oceans, and groundwater caused by human activities, which can be harmful to organisms and plants which live in these water bodies. is the contamination of water bodies such as lakes, rivers, oceans, and groundwater caused by human activities, which can be harmful to organisms and plants which live in these water bodies.

Oil spill is the release of a liquid petroleum into the environment due to human activity, and is a form of pollution. is the release of a liquid petroleum into the environment due to human activity, and is a form of pollution. An oil spillage spells a catastrophe for the environment. The worst disaster was in 1989, when 11 million gallons of oil leaked near the banks of Alaska. As a result, thousands of birds and animals died. An oil spillage spells a catastrophe for the environment. The worst disaster was in 1989, when 11 million gallons of oil leaked near the banks of Alaska. As a result, thousands of birds and animals died.

Solutions Alternative forms of transport (limit the number of vehicles on the roads and increase public transport). Alternative forms of transport (limit the number of vehicles on the roads and increase public transport). Alternative energy sources (energy like wind power, solar panels, tidal power, geothermal energy). Alternative energy sources (energy like wind power, solar panels, tidal power, geothermal energy). Green products (recycled products). Green products (recycled products). Building of refineries. Building of refineries.

Noise pollution is a displeasing human- or machine-created sound that disrupts the activity or balance of human or animal life. is a displeasing human- or machine-created sound that disrupts the activity or balance of human or animal life. Sources of noise pollution: road traffic road traffic airports airports factories factories phones phones TV/radio TV/radio

Effects on humans Damage to hearing Damage to hearing Stress Stress Annoyance Annoyance Anxiety Aggression Depression

Ways to reduce and protect yourself from noise pollution Turn down TV or radio. Turn down TV or radio. No loud toys. No loud toys. Use one appliance at a time. Use one appliance at a time. Settle down far from main roads. Settle down far from main roads.

Waste pollution Waste, rubbish, trash, garbage, or junk is unwanted or undesired material. Waste, rubbish, trash, garbage, or junk is unwanted or undesired material. It causes an increase in mortality or an increase in serious illness; or pose potential hazard to human health or the environment when it is improperly treated, stored, transported, or disposed. It causes an increase in mortality or an increase in serious illness; or pose potential hazard to human health or the environment when it is improperly treated, stored, transported, or disposed.

Deforestation is the disappearance of forests from large parts of the worlds surface. is the disappearance of forests from large parts of the worlds surface. Less and less oxygen is being produced. Less and less oxygen is being produced.

Extinction Humans cut down many trees, therefore, it disturbs the natural habitat of the animals. If we continue to cut down too many trees we may have an extinct animal before we know it. Humans cut down many trees, therefore, it disturbs the natural habitat of the animals. If we continue to cut down too many trees we may have an extinct animal before we know it.

Solutions Limiting of cutting the trees. Limiting of cutting the trees. Creation of reservations. Creation of reservations. Recycling the paper. Recycling the paper. Planting new trees. Planting new trees.

Radioactive contamination is an uncontrolled distribution of radioactive material that is given to the environment. is an uncontrolled distribution of radioactive material that is given to the environment.

Chernobyl disaster The Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant is a nuclear power station near the city of Prypiat, Ukraine, 18 km northwest of the city of Chernobyl. The Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant is a nuclear power station near the city of Prypiat, Ukraine, 18 km northwest of the city of Chernobyl. On Saturday, April 26, 1986, a disaster occurred at reactor No. 4, which has been widely regarded as the worst accident in the history of nuclear power. On Saturday, April 26, 1986, a disaster occurred at reactor No. 4, which has been widely regarded as the worst accident in the history of nuclear power.

The total amount of radiation released will never be known, but it is hundreds of times greater than that released by the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. The total amount of radiation released will never be known, but it is hundreds of times greater than that released by the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. The countries worst affected by the radiation: The countries worst affected by the radiation: Ukraine, Belarus,Russia, Georgia, Poland, Sweden, Germany, Turkey and even the US and Japan. Ukraine, Belarus,Russia, Georgia, Poland, Sweden, Germany, Turkey and even the US and Japan.

Consequences Connected with peoples health: Connected with peoples health: Reproductive disorders Reproductive disorders Cancer Cancer Chernobyl Aids (it depletes cells of the immune system) Chernobyl Aids (it depletes cells of the immune system) Leukemia Leukemia Malignant tumours Malignant tumours Connected with nature: Connected with nature: Contamination of the ground Contamination of the ground Contamination of the atmosphere Contamination of the atmosphere Extinction of animals Extinction of animals Destruction of plants and forests Destruction of plants and forests

«Green» organizations Greenpeace Greenpeace United Nations Environment Programme United Nations Environment Programme United States Environmental Protection Agency United States Environmental Protection Agency Friends of the Earth Friends of the Earth

Greenpeace is a very famous pressure group. It started functioning in Its headquarters are in Amsterdam, but it operates in 25 countries worldwide. The aim of Greenpeace is to protect wildlife of toxic wastes, nuclear tests. Greenpeace is a very famous pressure group. It started functioning in Its headquarters are in Amsterdam, but it operates in 25 countries worldwide. The aim of Greenpeace is to protect wildlife of toxic wastes, nuclear tests.

The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) coordinates United Nations environmental activities, assisting developing countries in implementing environmentally sound policies and practices. It was founded as a result of the United Nations Conference on the Human Environment in June 1972 and has its headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya. The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) coordinates United Nations environmental activities, assisting developing countries in implementing environmentally sound policies and practices. It was founded as a result of the United Nations Conference on the Human Environment in June 1972 and has its headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya. Its activities cover a wide range of issues regarding the atmosphere, marine and terrestrial ecosystems. It has played a significant role in developing international environmental conventions, promoting environmental science and information and illustrating the way those can work in conjunction with policy. Its activities cover a wide range of issues regarding the atmosphere, marine and terrestrial ecosystems. It has played a significant role in developing international environmental conventions, promoting environmental science and information and illustrating the way those can work in conjunction with policy.

Friends of the Earth is one of the British pressure groups with an international reputation. Its general aim is to conserve the planets resources and reduce pollution. FoE was established in 1971 and now it operates in 44 countries worldwide. It campaigns are for recycling and renewable energy, and against the destruction of wildlife and habitat. Friends of the Earth is one of the British pressure groups with an international reputation. Its general aim is to conserve the planets resources and reduce pollution. FoE was established in 1971 and now it operates in 44 countries worldwide. It campaigns are for recycling and renewable energy, and against the destruction of wildlife and habitat.

Lets Reduce, Reuse and Recycle! Its worth the effort to ensure our future and the future of generations to come!