Atmospheric Pollution

Caused by combustion, exhaust fumes, livestock, waste dumps

Effects:

- smoke, which damages air quality

- carbon dioxide and Methane, which cause climate change

- sulphur dioxide and nitrogen dioxide, which mix with rainwater to form acid rain

- carbon monoxide, which is poisonous to humans and animals

Water Pollution

Caused by deposition of substances into seas, lakes, rivers

Effects:

- sewage and oil, which destroy habitats and kill animals -

fertilisers and pesticides, which damage ecosystems