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What is Pollution?

"Pollution is the introduction of contaminants into the natural environment that cause adverse change." This is the official definition by Google. Some types of pollution include water pollution, air pollution, and thermal pollution, but today we will be focusing on air pollution. Air pollution can come from factories, cars, trucks, volcanoes, wildfires, and other sources. These gas and liquid particles are suspended in the air, causing negative effects on wildlife and the environment. Air pollution can result in lung cancer, heart disease, and so much more. A well known environmental effect of air pollution is acid rain, which is extremely damaging
to the environment.

How can we control Air Pollution?

There is not a good way to clean up air pollution, but we can make changes in our lives to reduce the amount of pollution we are releasing in the air. We can use public transportation to reduce the amount of trips we take in our cars, avoid burning things, and develop cleaner ways of producing energy and electricity.


Enter in a state/city to find volunteering opportunities to help improve pollution in your area!