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Bookmark or Share- Pollution - Education | National Geographic SocietyThe three major types of pollution are air pollution, water pollution, and land pollution. Air Pollution Sometimes, air pollution is visible. A person can see dark smoke pour from the exhaust pipes of large trucks or factories, for example. More often, however, air pollution is invisible.
- Air Pollution - National Geographic SocietyGlobal warming—a phenomenon caused by anthropogenic air pollution—refers to rising air and ocean temperatures around the world due to an increase in greenhouse gas emissions from human activities. Greenhouse gasses trap heat energy in the Earth’s atmosphere.
- Noise Pollution - National Geographic SocietyNoise pollution can cause health problems for people and wildlife, both on land and in the sea. From traffic noise to rock concerts, loud or inescapable sounds can cause hearing loss, stress, and high blood pressure.
- Marine Pollution - EducationMarine pollution is a combination of chemicals and trash, most of which comes from land sources and is washed or blown into the ocean. This pollution results in damage to the environment, to the health of all organisms, and to economic structures worldwide.
- Smog - Education | National Geographic SocietySmog is air pollution that reduces visibility. The term "smog" was first used in the early 1900s to describe a mix of smoke and fog. The smoke usually came from burning coal. Smog was common in industrial areas, and remains a familiar sight in some cities today. Today, most of the smog we see is photochemical smog.
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