Tag Archives: Chemical Pollution

How Pollution Contributes to Extinction Pressure

The spread of pollution affects both humans and wildlife worldwide. However, unlike human beings who are capable of surviving just about anywhere, most species are reliant upon specific environments for their survival. Climate change, for instance, has already been responsible for changing the distribution of species worldwide. Many of these organisms, whether on land, air [...]

How Pollution Affects Endangered Species and Bio-Diversity

Pollution doesn’t only affect human health directly. It also has a tremendous impact on the natural environment and the organisms that inhabit it. This is especially true for endangered and threatened species that rely heavily upon specialized environments or lie high upon the food chain. Whether as a consequence of habitat destruction, direct poisoning that [...]

Types of Water Pollution

Types of Water Pollution

Water pollution has become a very serious problem in recent years. Water pollution is caused when pollutants spill into a body of water and cause adverse affects. There are two different types of water pollution as sources. These sources are listed as point sources of pollution and non-point sources of water pollution. A non-point source [...]