Nonpoint source pollution refers to diffuse contamination of water or air that does not originate from a single discrete source. This type of pollution is often the cumulative effect of small amounts
Runoff of soil and fertilizer during a rain storm
Contour buffer strips used to retain soil and reduce erosion
Pollution is the introduction of contaminants into the natural environment that cause harm. Pollution can take the form of any substance or energy. Pollutants, the components of pollution, can be eith
Nonpoint source pollution
…Nonpoint source (NPS) pollution refers to diffuse contamination (or pollution) of water or air that does not originate from a single discrete source. This type of pollution is often the cumulative effect of small amounts of…
Smog in the center of Moscow, Russia in August 2010
An industrial area, with a power plant, south of Yangzhou's downtown, China
A litter trap catches floating waste in the Yarra River, east-central Victoria, Australia.
Air pollution control system, known as a thermal oxidizer, decomposes hazard gases from industrial air streams at a factory in the United States.