Pollution

Pollution is the introduction of contaminants into the natural environment that cause adverse change. Pollution can take the form of chemical substances or energy, such as noise, heat, or light. Pollutants, the components of pollution, can be either foreign substances/energies or naturally occurring contaminants. Pollution is often classed as point source or nonpoint source pollution. In 2015, pollution killed 9 million people worldwide.Major forms of pollution include air pollution, light pollution, litter, noise pollution, plastic pollution, soil contamination, radioactive contamination, thermal pollution, visual pollution, and water pollution.

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1 January 2017 English

Soon after the Allies defeated Germany in World War II, the country became the central battleground of the Cold War between the communist East and democratic, capitalist West. To prevent …

due to lack of upkeep, and suffered from the pollution of the air, water, and ground. Citizens in the


The National Archives · 1 January 1982 German

A file containing documents relating to Soviet and Eastern European protests concerning the status of Berlin. Documents in the file describe a series of protests against the inclusion of West …

CONVENTION ON LONG RANGE TRANS30UNDARY AIR POLLUTION L I S T OF P A P T I C I P A N T S GERMANY Perridge Esq DOE Central Unit on Environmental Pollution 2 Marsham Street SW1 E Mohan Esq MAED FCO Perridge Esq DOE Central Unit on Environmental Pollution 2 Marsham Street SW1 E Mohan Esq MAED FCO of the Central Directorate on Environmental Pollution in the DOE who will most likely know whether


The National Archives · 1 January 1982 English

borders; and the opportunity offered by the water pollution area in particular to make useful trade contacts


The National Archives · 1 January 1982 English

Action: None. 11. PROTECTION AGAINST WATER POLLUTION (UK/US) All sides gave formal approval to the 1982: RECORD « 1. PROTECTION AGAINST WATER POLLUTION "(FRG) Herr Rastrup reported that on 17 September FRG delegation at an ECE Working Party on Air Pollution problems, to be held in Geneva from 20-22 September


The National Archives · 1 January 1982 English

/' NORTHERN IRELAND: RIVER LAGAN Principles POLLUTION The imposition of martial law in Poland in December


The National Archives · 1 January 1982 English

open to all and marvellously free of litter and pollution. Wages and holidays are generous and secure.


The National Archives · 1 January 1982 English

BE IMPLEMENTED, PARTICULARLY ON LEAD POLLUTION, WATER POLLUTION AND INDUSTRIAL WASTES. IMPLEMENTATION


The National Archives · 1 January 1982 French

A file containing documents concerning the relationship between West Berlin and the European Economic Community. Subjects covered in the file include the appointment of a European commissioner by the Berlin …

. They would have preferred use of the Air Pollution Convention wording but gave way in the interests They m a y this time wish to revert to the Air Pollution text - 'in accordance with the legal instruments



The National Archives · 1 January 1982 English

that all three agreemen s S® w'clespread pollution of H ling of nuclear wea- would be incorporated


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