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  2. Pollution - Wikipedia

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    Various definitions of pollution exist, which may or may not recognize certain types, such as noise pollution or greenhouse gases.The United States Environmental Protection Administration defines pollution as "Any substances in water, soil, or air that degrade the natural quality of the environment, offend the senses of sight, taste, or smell, or cause a health hazard.

  3. Why compostable plastic is not a silver bullet for ... - AOL

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    "We survived the 1970s or 1950s without it. So stop buying it and demand that the companies use something else." Why compostable plastic is not a silver bullet for eliminating plastic waste ...

  4. Human impact on the environment - Wikipedia

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    Water pollution also reduces the ecosystem services such as drinking water provided by the water resource. Sources of water pollution are either point sources or non-point sources. [155] Point sources have one identifiable cause, such as a storm drain, a wastewater treatment plant or an oil spill. Non-point sources are more diffuse.

  5. Plastic pollution - Wikipedia

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    Plastic pollution has also greatly negatively affected our environment. "The pollution is significant and widespread, with plastic debris found on even the most remote coastal areas and in every marine habitat". [77] This information tells us about how much of a consequential change plastic pollution has made on the ocean and even the coasts.

  6. Polluter pays principle - Wikipedia

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    The polluter pays principle (PPP) has been doubted in cases where no one recognized that a type of pollution posed any danger until after the pollution began. An example occurs in the history of climate change science which shows that considerable carbon dioxide was emitted into the atmosphere by industrialized countries before there was ...

  7. 12 Things You Should Never Flush Down the Toilet - AOL

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    Here are 12 items you should never flush — and how to properly dispose of them. ... Medications can pollute lakes, streams, and other water sources, affecting both wildlife and local drinking ...

  8. Pollution prevention in the United States - Wikipedia

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    Pollution prevention (P2) is a strategy for reducing the amount of waste created and released into the environment, particularly by industrial facilities, agriculture, or consumers. Many large corporations view P2 as a method of improving the efficiency and profitability of production processes through waste reduction and technology ...

  9. Pollutant - Wikipedia

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    A pollutant or novel entity [1] is a substance or energy introduced into the environment that has undesired effect, or adversely affects the usefulness of a resource. These can be both naturally forming (i.e. minerals or extracted compounds like oil) or anthropogenic in origin (i.e. manufactured materials or byproducts).