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The pollution=global killer

the pollution Pollution is the introduction of contaminants into the natural environment that cause several changes on it

An existential risk is an event that would destroy the human species or irreversibly cripple humanity so that it could not reach its full potential global killer

1967 – north sea united kingdom 1972- three quarters of acid rain falling in sweden is causing by pollution originating in other countries. 1979- the reactor core in pennsylvania melts down releasing radiation into the surrounded communities The torrey Canyon oil tanker runs aground and spills 117.000 tons of oil Sig.

1986-explosion at the soviet union ‘s chernobyl nuclear power plant, send a radiactive particles as far away as western europe 1989- the exxon valdez tanker runs onto a reef in alaska’s prince william sound dumping 76.000 tons of crude oil kills more than 250.000 birds

Women and Children are especially at risk 1990 until now Women and Children are especially at risk children are most susceptible Olaaaa que onda guashinn POLLUTION contributes climate change