What is Water Pollution? According to wikipedia, "Water pollution is the contamination of water bodies (e.g. lakes, rivers, oceans, aquifers and groundwater), usually as a result of human activities." Natural water bodies like lakes, rivers, oceans, etc., get contaminated to give rise to water pollution. When pollutants are emptied into water bodies without proper … [Read more...] about Water Pollution: Major Types of Water Pollution
Articles on Water Pollution
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Marine Pollution: Meaning, Causes, Effects, Control Measures
What is Marine Pollution? Marine pollution refers to the contamination or presence of pollutants in oceans and seas. The word 'marine' comes from the Latin word for 'sea' and it is related to similar words, such as 'mariner'. Ocean pollution is become ever more of a problem in the present day. Marine pollution can be defined as anything that contaminates the sea. Common marine … [Read more...] about Marine Pollution: Meaning, Causes, Effects, Control Measures
29 Ways to Control Water Pollution
Water pollution is having a devastating effect on our rivers, oceans, and lakes. It kills fish and harms the biodiversity of all marine life - including plants, crustaceans and marine mammals. Water pollution is responsible for previously plentiful species being driven to the brink of extinction. Moreover, most of the water that we drink comes from treated water derived from … [Read more...] about 29 Ways to Control Water Pollution