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  2. Marine pollution - Wikipedia

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    While marine pollution can be obvious, as with the marine debris shown above, it is often the pollutants that cannot be seen that cause most harm.. Marine pollution occurs when substances used or spread by humans, such as industrial, agricultural and residential waste, particles, noise, excess carbon dioxide or invasive organisms enter the ocean and cause harmful effects there.

  3. MARPOL 73/78 - Wikipedia

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    The International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973 as modified by the Protocol of 1978, or "MARPOL 73/78" (short for "marine pollution") is one of the most important international marine environmental conventions. [2]

  4. Air pollution - Wikipedia

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    Air pollution is the presence of substances in the atmosphere that are harmful to humans and other living beings, or cause damage to the environment. Air pollution can be chemical, physical or biological. [1]

  5. Torrey Canyon oil spill - Wikipedia

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    The Torrey Canyon oil spill was one of the world's most serious oil spills. The supertanker SS Torrey Canyon ran aground on rocks off the south-west coast of the United Kingdom in 1967, spilling an estimated 25–36 million gallons (94–164 million litres) of crude oil. [1]

  6. Air pollution in Malaysia - Wikipedia

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    Air pollution has been an ongoing problem in many countries in the Southeast Asia region, and Malaysia is one of the worst affected. Haze has been a major issue for the country, driven by slash and burn practices by farmers and peat fires blown by the wind from Indonesia.

  7. Visual pollution - Wikipedia

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    Visual pollution is the degradation of the visual environment due to unattractive or disruptive elements that negatively impact the aesthetic quality of an area. It can affect urban, suburban, and natural landscapes. [1]

  8. Indonesia omnibus law protests - Wikipedia

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    Workers unions. Confederation of All Indonesian Workers' Union; Public unions More less supporters to Liberal protesters, adat for civil rights, centrists, populists, centre-left, centre-right, left-wing populists, and right-wing populists [11] [12]