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1 2 3 A North Pacific Gyre Ganges River Plastic B Water, Air, Land, Agriculture, Noise, Light, Thermal, Visual, Radioactive Smog Disaster In London England In 1952* China Produces 31% of CO2 Mostly from Fossil Fuels Especially Coal C Noise Acidification United States  5,057 Million Metric Tons D Antarctica Qatar SMOG E Sewage Biodegradability Toxic F Lahore Pakistan Copenhagan Light G Causes of Land Pollution: The Deposit on the Land of Trash, Sewage, Agricultural Discharges, Industrial Waste, City Waste, Home Waste, Military Waste. Improper Collecting and Processing of Home, Business Sewage and Trash Collection. Causes of Water Pollution: Agricultural Runoffs, Industrial Discharges, Ship Discharges, Human and Animal Sewage, Marine Dumping, Oil Leaks and Spills, Radioactive Waste Discharges Causes of Air Pollution: Emissions from Cars, Trains, Trucks, Planes. Industrial and Agricultural Discharges and Emissions. Smoke and Soot From Wild and Traditional Forest Fires. Emissions From Offices and Homes in Major Cities.  H Causes of Light Pollution: Excessive Lights from Cities, Cars, Homes, Farms, Businesses, Factories, Military Bases. Greatest Concentration in Urban Areas. Causes of Noise Pollution: Excessive Sounds from Cities, Cars, Homes, Farms, Businesses, Factories, Military Bases. Urban Areas Most. Causes of Agricultural Pollution: Discharging of Animal Sewage. Point Source Water Pollution**. Improper Storage of Plant Storage. Overgrazing and Housing of Animals. I Causes of Radioactive Pollution: Nuclear Accidents, Uses of Nuclear Weapons, Uses of Radioisotopes in Business and Medicine, Mining of Uranium and Other Radioactive Minerals, Nuclear Waste Handling and Disposal, Natural Waves.  Causes of Visual Pollution: Overbuilding of High Rise Business, Apartments and Stores. Over Installments of Billboards. Increase Open Storage of Trash. Large Amount of Electric Wires and Cars, Trucks, Buses and People. Causes of Thermal Pollution: Discharges from Factories, Farms, Homes, Cars, Trucks, Buses. Effects of  Coal, Nuclear and Electric Power Plants, Crude Oil Refineries Industrial Boilers, Steel Manufactories, Coal. Cement and Construction Materials in Cities. J Effects of Land Pollution: Rotting Sewage, Household Discards and Industrial Along with Agricultural Discharges Can and Will Emmitt Foul Smells. Contaminated Chemicals and Pesticides Can and Will Lead to Diseases and Deformities. Land Values in Contaminated Regions Can and Will Lead to Property Values to Drop. Effects Of Water Pollution: Marine Life Will Suffer Death, Deformities, Disease and Extinction. Destruction of Ocean and River Actuaries Thus Reducing Fishing and Recreational Activities. Restricts Biodiversity. Contaminates Water and Food Chains. Effects of Air Pollution: Causes Multiple Diseases and Lung Irritations. Causes Birth Defects and Death. Acid Rain Effects and Can Kill Many Forms of Vegetation and Degrades Buildings. Reduces Sunlight Effects Forest and Weather. Creates Ozone Holes Which Allows Ultraviolent Increase Nitrogen in Soil, Effects Plants K Effects of Light Pollution: Disrupts the Sleep Cycle of Plants and Animals. Prevents the Viewing of Night Skies. Lowers Melatonin Levels Causing Sleep Disorders, Anxiety, Fatigue, Headaches and Stress Thus Disrupting Human and Other Animals Quality of Life and The Length of Life Effects of Noise Pollution: Disrupts the Sleep Cycle of Animals. Causes Stress Related  Illnesses, Breathing Disorders, High Blood Pressure, Speech and Hearing Disorders, Lost Productivity at Home and in the Office Place. Disrupts The Hunting, Mating and Echo Location in Animals Effects of Agricultural Pollution: Disrupts Aquatic Breeding and Eating Areas Upsets Ground Water and River Supplies for All Animals Destroys the Quality of Recreational Fishing. Disrupts Air & Water in Homes Near the Farms Causes Soil Erosion and Air Pollution. Causing Foul Smells and Noise. Can Disrupt the Food Chain if Abused L Effects of Radioactive Pollution: Contamination of Plants, Animals, Land, Water, Air, Buildings. Acute Health Problems Especially Cancer including Death. Changes in DNA and Body Functions Causing Birth Deformities, Mental Malfunctions, Medical and Social Disorders. Effects of Visual Pollution: Causes Stress Related  Illnesses. Disrupts the Quality of Life When Disrupts Humans Activity as They Try to Enjoy Their Lives in Work and Recreation. Causes Lack of Identity, Eye Fatigue and a Connection to a Way of Life. Effects of Thermal Pollution: Degrades Fish Life, Food, Larvae, Eggs, Due to Decrees in Oxygen Thus Disrupting Enviroment. Extinction, Limiting Number of Aquatic Animals. Sudden Increase of Harmful Algae Blooms. Abnormal Increase in Metabolic Rate Of Animals. Contributes to Climate Change in Warming. M Prevention/Solutions Land Pollution: Moderate The Usage of Fertilizers & Pesticides. Use More Biodegradable Products and Chemicals. Stop Littering Improve And Safeguard Sewage Treatment. Reforestation and Limit Tree Cutting.  Implement Stronger Recycle Programs. Increase the Organic System of Agriculture Prevention/Solutions Water Pollution: Upgrade the Sewage Treatment Systems to Prevent Spillages and Improper Discharge. Encourage Industry and Agriculture to Control Discharges and Runoffs. Greater Oversight in Offshore Drilling, Maritime Shipping (Including Cruise). Eat More Organic Food. Greater Control of Offshore Drilling Prevention/Solutions Air Pollution: Eliminate Fossil Fuels as a Source of Energy. Control The Forest Growths to Reduce Forest Fires. Control or Eliminate Discharges From Businesses and Farms. Control or Eliminate Discharges from  Reforest Areas (Plants are a Great Way to Help Clean The Air). End The Process of Deforestation. N Prevention/Solutions Light Pollution: Turn Off Lights When Not in Use (Especially in Offices). Limit Decorative Lighting and Avoid Overdoing Outdoor Lights. Cover Bulbs So Light Goes To The Ground. Citizens and Governments Need To Use LEDs, Automatic Dimmers, Low Glow Alternative and Avoid Blue Light at Nights. Use Automatic Turn off and Dimmers in Street Lights Create Better Lights Used For Maritime Shipping Including Military and Commercial, (Including Cruises) Notify Authorities if Chronic Levels Continue. Prevention/Solutions Noise Pollution: Make Sure Your Car Systems are Up-to-date and Working Properly. Don't Rig it To Backfire or Create Noise. Drive With the Sound System at a Reasonable Level. At Home Don't Create Irrigation by Playing Music and Other Noise Makers Loudly. At Sea Encourage, Military, Commercial and Private to Use Noise Reducing Equipment. Plant More Trees. Turn Off Appliances When Not in Use. Notify Authorities If Noise is Chronic. Prevention/Solutions Agricultural Pollution: Plant Native Trees Where Ever Possible. Keep Livestock Away from Lakes, Rivers and Stream. Properly Control, Dispose of and Recycle Live Stock Waste. Plant Grass Between Tilled Fields. Control Runoff When Watering Crops. If Burning is Required Maintain The Level of the Smoke and Toxicity of the Materials Being Burned. Regulate the Use of Pesticides and Monitor The Health of the Soil to Reduce The Chances of Pollution. Reduce the Use of Fertilizers & Pesticides O Prevention/Solutions Radioactive Pollution: Correct Disposal of Nuclear Waste from Power Plants, Businesses, Military Installations and  Government Installations. Banning of Nuclear Weapons. Building Businesses that Work with Radioactive Materials Away From Homes and Other Businesses. Using Non-Nuclear Power Sources. Prevention/Solutions Visual Pollution: Proper Collection of Solid Waste From Yards, Streets, Parks and Building Entrances. Enforcement of Litter Laws. Control and Limitation of Advertisement, Storefront Signs and Fronts. Control of Chimney Smoke From Factories Prevention/Solutions Thermal Pollution: Build Cooling Ponds Cooling Towers and Artificial Lakes. Reforestation in Rural and Urban Areas. Limit the Amount of Heat From Factories and Farms. Stop Runoffs and Erosion. Limit The Dumping of Coolant Waters From Power Plants.  0.5% of World’s Plastic Waste 6 Million Tonnes* The US Releases 3-10 Billion Gallons Each Year* Planes Produce Gases Noise and Particulates From Fossil Fuels Combustions   *Estimates Fluctuate with time and studies Back To Pollution Mind-Tease

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