environmental pollutants
Nature's unwanted chemicals
Environmental pollutants are substances or forms of energy released into air, water, or soil that harm living organisms or ecosystems.
The term covers a wide range: industrial chemicals, vehicle emissions, pesticides, plastic waste, noise, even light.
The study measured environmental pollutants in the groundwater.
Pollutants may be naturally occurring but are typically distinguished by human activity increasing their concentration or spread.
- harmful algal bloomsToxic aquatic microorganism outbreaks
- water contaminationHarmful substances in drinking supply
- pesticidesChemicals destroying harmful organisms
- heavy metalsDense metallic environmental contaminants
- lead paintPigment containing heavy metal
dioxins · toxic waste · sulfur dioxide · PFAS · forever chemicals · hydrocarbons · microplastics · bioaccumulation · toxicology · nanomaterials · radioactive isotopes · eutrophication · PCBs · biotoxins · nitrogen oxides · smog alerts · air quality · synthetic fibers
environmental pollutantsecosystem restoration
Reviving degraded natural areas
bioremediation · carbon sequestration · environmental cleanup · renewable energy · air purification
environmental pollutantspure water
Uncontaminated H₂O
clean air · pristine environments · potable water · fresh air · biodegradable materials
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