Nonpoint source pollution — Muddy river polluted by sediment. Photo courtesy of United States Geological Survey. Nonpoint source (NPS) pollution refers to both water and air pollution from diffuse sources. Nonpoint source water pollution affects a water body from sources… … Wikipedia
Point source pollution — A point source of pollution is a single identifiable localized source of air, water, thermal, noise or light pollution. A point source has negligible extent, distinguishing it from other pollution source geometries. The sources are called point… … Wikipedia
Volume source (pollution) — A Volume source of pollution is a three dimensional source of pollutant emissions. Essentially, it is an area source with a third dimension.Examples of a volume source of pollution are:* Dust emissions from the wind erosion of uncovered gravel… … Wikipedia
Pollution — For the Fransisco Battiato album, see Pollution (album). For the Goodies episode, see Pollution (The Goodies). Air pollution from World War II weapon production in Alabama, 1942 … Wikipedia
Line source — A line source is a source of air, noise, water contamination or electromagnetic radiation that emanates from a linear (one dimensional) geometry. The most prominent linear sources are roadway air pollution, aircraft air emissions, roadway noise,… … Wikipedia
pollution — /peuh looh sheuhn/, n. 1. the act of polluting or the state of being polluted. 2. the introduction of harmful substances or products into the environment: air pollution. [1350 1400; ME pollucioun ( < OF) < LL pollution , s. of pollutio… … Universalium
Pollution in eloor — ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION Environmental pollution is the addition of any substance or form of energy (e.g., heat, sound, radioactivity) to the environment at a rate faster than the environment can accommodate it by dispersion, breakdown, recycling … Wikipedia
Pollution marine — La pollution marine résulte de tous les produits rejetés dans les mers et les océans en conséquence de l activité humaine. Cette pollution arrive dans le milieu marin par le vecteur des voies fluviales, des vents, de l air en basse altitude ou… … Wikipédia en Français
Pollution in China — Beijing air on a day after rain (left) and a sunny but Smoggy day (right) Pollution is causing serious problems in China. Contents 1 … Wikipedia
Marine pollution — While marine pollution can be obvious, as with the marine debris shown above, it is often the pollutants that cannot be seen that cause most harm. Marine pollution occurs when harmful, or potentially harmful effects, can result from the entry… … Wikipedia
