What different types of pollutians are there?

1. Air Pollution:

- Vehicular emissions.

- Industrial emissions.

- Burning of fossil fuels.

- Deforestation.

- Agricultural activities.

- Indoor air pollution (from cooking, heating, etc.)

2. Water Pollution:

- Industrial waste discharge.

- Agricultural runoff (fertilizers, pesticides).

- Sewage discharge.

- Oil spills.

- Littering.

3. Land Pollution:

- Industrial waste dumping.

- Mining activities.

- Deforestation.

- Littering.

- Improper waste disposal.

4. Noise Pollution:

- Traffic noise.

- Industrial noise.

- Construction noise.

- Loud music.

5. Light Pollution:

- Excessive lighting.

- Glare from buildings and street lights.

- Disruption of natural light patterns.

6. Thermal Pollution:

- Discharge of hot water from industries and power plants.

- Deforestation leading to increased absorption of solar radiation.

7. Radioactive Pollution:

- Nuclear accidents.

- Improper disposal of radioactive waste.

- Uranium mining and processing.

8. Plastic Pollution:

- Single-use plastics.

- Plastic packaging.

- Microplastics in water and soil.

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