Pollution is the introduction of a contaminant into the environment. It is created mostly by human
actions, but can also be a result of natural disasters. Pollution has a detrimental effect on any
living organism in an environment, making it virtually impossible to sustain life.
Why are the different types of pollution?
Pollution harms the Earth’s environment and its inhabitants in many ways. The three main types of
pollution are:
Land Pollution
Land pollution is pollution of the Earth’s natural land surface by industrial, commercial, domestic
and agricultural activities.
Air Pollution
Air pollution is the accumulation of hazardous substances into the atmosphere that danger human
life and other living matter.
Water Pollution
Water pollution is the introduction of chemical, biological and physical matter into large bodies of
water that degrade the quality of life that lives in it and consumes it.