Pollution is one of the major concerns for our society, and it has gained serious importance in the past couple of decades, as it is not only degrading the quality of our health but also shaking the roots of our beautiful and well-balanced ecosystem. In this chapter, various types of pollution are discussed, which are disturbing our ecosystem. The remedies and their impact on ecosystem have been discussed in detail. Anthropogenic activities causing pollution have also been discussed. In this chapter, broadly, four types of pollution, which are air, water, soil, and solid waste, have been discussed.
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