Pollution is the introduction of contaminants, whether chemical substances, biological agents, or physical energy such as noise, heat, or light, into the environment at levels that harm organisms and ecosystems. It is categorized by affected medium, including air, water, and soil pollution, and by source, encompassi…
Pollution is the introduction of contaminants, whether chemical substances, biological agents, or physical energy such as noise, heat, or light, into the environment at levels that harm organisms and ecosystems. It is categorized by affected medium, including air, water, and soil pollution, and by source, encompassing industrial discharge, agricultural runoff, waste disposal, and combustion. Pollutants drive respiratory and cardiovascular disease, contaminate water and soil, bioaccumulate through food webs, and degrade biodiversity, making monitoring, source control, and remediation central concerns of environmental science. The peer-reviewed research collected here reflects these themes through studies of polyethylene-waste disposal, heavy-metal distribution and risk in dumpsite soils, and particulate air pollution before and after smoking bans. Aquatic and agricultural pollution feature through assessment of water quality in wetlands and rivers, the impact of agricultural land use on water quality, organic pollutants in fish tissue, and pesticide effects on aquatic organisms. Several contributions employ bioindicators, including freshwater bivalves and mosquito larvae, to detect environmental contamination, while bioremediation is examined as a strategy to reduce pesticide pollution. Methodologically, the literature draws on environmental sampling, analytical chemistry, bioindicator assays, and field assessment, illustrating how pollution science connects contaminant sources, ecological impact, and human health, and how monitoring and remediation inform environmental protection and management.
12 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.
The 12 articles above have been cited 66 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.
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