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Pollution is the introduction of contaminants into the natural environment that cause harm. Pollution can take the form of any substance (solid, liquid, or gas) or energy (such as radioactivity, heat, sound, or light). Pollutants, the components of pollution, can be either foreign substances/energies or naturally occurring contaminants.
Pollution is the release of harmful substances or energy—like chemicals, waste, radiation, or excessive heat and noise—into the environment where they don't belong. It matters because these contaminants can damage natural ecosystems and affect the health of living things, including humans.
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