The addition of harmful substances that can harm the normal functioning of the environment, can disturb the life of beings living in that environment and can harm the health of plants, animals, and humans living in an area is called Pollution. 


Causes of pollution: 

  • Overuse of natural resources such as coal, oil, etc.

  •  Disposing of waste in the water.

  •  Manufacturing of factories near residential areas.

  •  No proper disposal of garbage.

  •  The smoke of vehicles and chimneys of factories. 


Types of Pollution: 

There are different types of pollution such as given below: 

  • Air pollution. 

  • Water pollution. 

  • Soil pollution. 

  • Thermal pollution. 

  • Radioactive pollution. 

  • Light pollution. 

  • Noise pollution. 

  • Land pollution. 

  • Plastic pollution. 


Harmful effects of pollution: 

  • It causes many serious diseases (Chest pain, lung cancer) in humans. 

  • It can make a place inhabitable. 

  • It can affect the health of humans and other living things. 

  • It causes global warming. 

  • A shortage of water can be caused due to pollution.