Kayla Roberts
Rae Caldwell
Geo 160
July 22,2025
Pollution
Today we are going to discuss an important issue that happens in every part of the world,
pollution. Pollution is the introduction of a harmful substance or energy into the environment in a
way that negatively affects living things and natural systems these are called pollutants. It is one
of the world most serious problems that our world faces today.
There are many types of pollutants in the world. There is air pollution which is caused by
smoke, dust and gases released into the air. Some things that cause these to be released into the
air are vehicle exhaust, industrial emissions and burning fossil fuels. Where these get released
into the air it can have harmful effects on us and wildlife. This can cause respiratory issues,
climate change and acid rain. There is also water pollution which happens when chemicals,
waste, or microorganisms contaminate lakes, oceans, rivers or groundwater. How this happens is
from oil spills, plastics or sewage. These can cause the marine life to die, diseases, and unsafe
drinking water. There is also land population and this is a big one because people dump all their
waste and chemicals everywhere and anywhere. The most common sources of these are landfills,
mining and industrial waste. This causes our crops not to grow as good and food contamination.
There is also noise pollution which is unwanted sound that disrupts normal daily life. The most
common sources of these are airplanes, traffic, machines and loud music. These can cause
