Forms of pollution Tomáš Pavlica

The way of civilization pollution of the environment Pollution is the introduction of contaminants into an environment that causes instability, disorder, harm or discomfort to the physical systems or living organisms they are in.

The way of civilization Forms of environmental pollution water soil air other forms The major forms of pollution

Water runoff water pollution Water pollution, by the release of waste products and contaminants into surface runoff into river drainage systems, leaching into groundwater, liquid spills, wastewater discharges.

Soil soil contamination Soil contamination occurs when chemicals are released by spill or underground leakage. Among the most significant soil contaminants are hydrocarbons, heavy metals, MTBE[8], herbicides, pesticides and chlorinated hydrocarbons.

Air air pollution Air pollution. Common gaseous air pollutants include carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) and nitrogen oxides.

Other forms of pollution light pollution noise pollution visual pollution thermal pollution

Other forms light pollution Light pollution, includes light trespass, over-illumination and astronomical interference.

Other forms noise pollution Noise pollution, which encompasses roadway noise, aircraft noise, industrial noise.

Other forms visual pollution Visual pollution, which can refer to the presence of overhead power lines, motorway billboards, scarred landforms, open storage of trash or municipal solid waste.

Other forms thermal pollution Thermal pollution, is a temperature change in natural water bodies caused by human influence, such as use of water as coolant in a power plant.