STOP POLLUTION
What is pollution?
Pollution is the introduction of harmful materials into the environment. Landfills collect garbage and other land pollution in a central location.
What does pollution do to animals?
When toxic chemicals and metals enter the environment, organisms may absorb them through their skin or ingest them in their food or water
Fun Facts:
- Pollution is one of the biggest global killers, affecting over 100 million people. That’s comparable to global diseases like malaria and HIV
- Each year 1.2 trillion gallons of untreated sewage, stormwater, and industrial waste are dumped into US water
- Recycling and composting prevented 85 million tons of material away from being disposed of in 2010, up from 18 million tons in 1980.
- Approximately 40% of the lakes in America are too polluted for fishing, aquatic life, or swimming
- Over 1 million seabirds and 100,000 sea mammals are killed by pollution every year.
3 Ways You Can Stop Pollution
Make sure your gas stove is well-ventilated
Remove carpeting if possible
Minimize air freshener use