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IB Environmental Systems and Societies/Nature of pollution

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Major Points of Pollution

    -Combustion of fossil fuels
    -Domestic Waste
    -Industrial Waste
    -Agricultural Waste

Point Source Pollution

    -The release of pollutants from a single, clearly identifiable site (e.g. factory chimney, waste disposal pipe)
    -Easier to Locate and Easier to Manage