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  1. Land Pollution - National Geographic Society

    Jul 30, 2025 · Land pollution refers to the contamination of the land with materials that can damage human health and ecosystems. Land pollution is closely connected to air and water …

  2. Human Impacts on the Environment - Education

    Humans impact the physical environment in many ways: pollution, burning fossil fuels, deforestation, and more. Changes like these have triggered climate change, soil erosion, poor …

  3. Air Pollution - Education

    Jun 5, 2025 · Pollution enters the Earth's atmosphere in many different ways. Most air pollution is created by people burning fossil fuels, which include coal, natural gas and oil.

  4. Water Pollution - National Geographic Society

    Aug 14, 2025 · While pollution can present a daunting task to prevent and clean up, it is certainly possible and necessary. Governments and communities can learn from successful measures …

  5. Plastic Pollution - National Geographic Society

    The pollution of the ocean is a massive environmental crisis. It may seem overwhelming, but the problem can be broken down into small tasks to which every individual can contribute.

  6. Point Source and Nonpoint Sources of Pollution - Education

    Oct 1, 2024 · Regulatory agencies charged with protecting the environment identify two main categories of pollution: point-source and nonpoint-source pollution. Point-source pollution is …

  7. Light Pollution - National Geographic Society

    Apr 10, 2025 · Today, automobile emissions are a major source of air pollution contributing to climate change, and plastics fill our ocean, creating a significant health hazard to marine animals.

  8. Marine Pollution - National Geographic Society

    Apr 23, 2025 · Marine pollution is a growing problem in today’s world. Our ocean is being flooded with two main types of pollution: chemicals and trash. Chemical contamination, or nutrient …

  9. What Is Water Pollution? - National Geographic Society

    Jan 8, 2025 · The purpose of this classroom video is to see students share their ideas about water pollution. For additional classroom context, video analysis, and reflection opportunities, …

  10. Noise Pollution - Education

    Mar 6, 2024 · Noise pollution can cause health problems for people and wildlife, both on land and in the sea. From traffic noise to rock concerts, loud or inescapable sounds can cause hearing …