Pollution is the introduction of a contaminant into the environment. There are three main types of pollution: air pollution, water pollution, and land pollution. As more people move to more places around the world, more pollutants come with them. Pollutants can be anything from fertilizers to copper flakes that wear off from car brakes. Every year one American alone produces over 3285 pounds of hazardous waste, and America as a whole throws away enough waste to fill 63,000 garbage trucks every day. More information on pollution here.
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Information from:
Heath, Brad. "Relentless Growth Transforms Lakes." Detroit New (Detroit, MI). Aug. 14 2005: n.p. SIRS Researcher. Web. 17 Nov 2010.
http://www.greenstudentu.com/encyclopedia/pollution
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