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Contamination and pollution
Introduction of harmful substances into the environment by human action or natural processes.
This category is also used for
natural contaminants
,
pollution
,
effluent
, and
outfall
.
Subtopics:
Toxic trace element contamination
(1 items)
Water pollution
(0 items)
Soil pollution
(0 items)
Air pollution
(0 items)
Related topics:
Human impacts
Hazards