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Pollutants are generated as a byproduct of our convenience. The power that is supplied to our homes may come from coal-burning plants, which generate air pollution, or may come from nuclear power plants, which generate radioactive waste. Hospitals produce medical waste, automobiles burn gasoline, and even homes that use woodstoves and fireplaces contribute to air pollution.
Heavy Industry
Heavy industry requires a lot of power to manufacture products. It also uses chemicals and substances that are not easy to dispose of. These, in turn, can pollute water and air.
Nuclear Power
Nuclear power generates energy on the atomic level; as a result, radioactive waste is also created. Radioactive wastes are buried underground in special sites, but if they leak, they can contaminate land and may seep into ground water.
Automobiles
Cars that run on gasoline or gasoline-like products produce air pollution in the form of carbon dioxide emissions. They may also cause water pollution by leaking heavy metals from rust, and dirty transmission fluid, as well as oil.
Medical Waste
Hospitals produce medical waste in the form of needles, gloves, chemicals and other items that cannot be recycled. When medical waste is disposed of in landfills, it can contaminate the area and sometimes birds and animals.
Homes
Woodstoves and fireplaces burn wood or coal, which create carbon dioxide, smoke and other air pollutants.
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