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Humans & Pollution

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Total cards: 18•Content version: v4•Public deck•Updated: 8/1/2026

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#1
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Pollution

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the contamination of air, water, or soil by substances that are harmful to living organisms

#2
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Naturally Occurring

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EX: through volcanic eruptions

#3
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Anthropogenically

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caused by humans EX: spilling of oil and disposal of industrial waste

#4
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Types of Pollution

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• noise • air • acid rain • light / heat • water • eutrophication = fresh water pollution

#5
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Sources of Pollution

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• fossil fuels (release greenhouse gases, contribute to respiratory problems / acid rain) • domestic waste (food waste, sewage, rubbish • industrial waste (heavy metals, heat, acids) • agricultural waste (fertilisers, animal waste, pesticides contaminate water sources)

#6
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Point Source

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pollution that can be traced back to a single origin / source -localized impact is easier to manage EX: sewage treatment plant discharge

#7
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Non Point Source

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pollution which cannot be traced back to a single origin / source -more difficult to identify, manage, assign responsibility EX: storm water runoff, water runoff from urban areas, failed septic systems

#8
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Primary Pollutant

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put directly into air by human activities EX: sulfur dioxide released from burning fossil fuel

#9
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Secondary Pollutant

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primary pollutants react with other primary pollutants or water vapour to make a new susbstance EX: sulfur dioxide mixes with water in atmosphere and causes acid rain

#10
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Acute Pollutants

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intense short term exposure causes effects

#11
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Chronic Pollutants

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slow / long level exposure causes effects

#12
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Persistent Pollution

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cannot be broken down by nature / living things

#13
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Biodegradable Pollution

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can be broken down by nature / living things

#14
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DDT

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used to combat Malaria by killing mosquitos and other pests

#15
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Silent Sprint

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intestacies & pesticides overused to the point that they resulted in steep decline in song bird & insects -phenomenon described in book by Rachel Carson

#16
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Replace

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-invest in "green" technology EX: wind, solar, hydropower -water saving EX: rain barrels, grey water use, retrofit plumbing) -green spaces (trees) to offset carbon emissions -product packaging made recycling EX: no styrofoam, plastics -use less

#17
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Regulate

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• Clean Air Act (1970) • National Environmental Policy Act (1970) • Clean Water Act (1972) • Safe Drinking Water Act (1974) • Oil Pollution Act (1990) • Food Quality Protection Act (1996)

#18
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Restore

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-replanting lost vegetation EX: Million Trees Project -rebuilding area for ecological succession -rebuilding populations EX: million oyster project