Pollution and Its Effects
What pollution and its effects means
Types of pollution and their impact.
Before you start
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Worked example
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Air pollution can be caused by
- smoke from vehicles and burning waste
- planting flowers
- clean rivers
- quiet libraries
Working: Vehicle exhaust and open burning pollute the air.
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Related skills
Other Environment and Health skills in Environmental Health, at the same point in the course.
Other Environmental Health topics
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