{"id":29423,"date":"2025-11-06T03:31:47","date_gmt":"2025-11-06T03:31:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vividscience.org\/?page_id=29423"},"modified":"2025-11-07T02:59:51","modified_gmt":"2025-11-07T02:59:51","slug":"pollution","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/vividscience.org\/index.php\/online-envirobio\/impacts\/global\/pollution\/","title":{"rendered":"8b1 Pollution"},"content":{"rendered":"<!--themify_builder_content-->\n<div id=\"themify_builder_content-29423\" data-postid=\"29423\" class=\"themify_builder_content themify_builder_content-29423 themify_builder tf_clear\">\n                    <div  data-css_id=\"6ccj786\" data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row fullwidth_row_container tb_6ccj786 tb_first tf_w\">\n            <span  class=\"builder_row_cover tf_abs\" data-lazy=\"1\"><\/span>            <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column 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class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/biotas.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/eb1.jpg\" title=\"8b1 Pollution\" alt=\"8b1 Pollution\">    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image -->        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-2 tb_me2k940 last\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_qasg940   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h3 style=\"letter-spacing: normal;\"><strong>Pollution Objectives:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Describe how air pollutants link to acid deposition and ozone depletion.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Provide examples of point source and non-point source water pollution.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>List common soil contaminants and their possible impacts.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-desktop-padding=\"3px,3px\" data-css_id=\"rg7v940\" data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row fullwidth_row_container tb_rg7v940 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_dc01940 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_nmyj940   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h5>This section introduces some of the pollutants that impact the atmosphere, hydrosphere, and lithosphere.<\/h5>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-css_id=\"ydjh940\" data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row fullwidth tb_ydjh940 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_4e3u940 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_lrez940   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <p>We are starting with examples of air pollution.<\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text --><!-- module video -->\n<div  class=\"module module-video tb_z3hy940 video-top  \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n                    <div class=\"video-wrap-outer\">\n            <div class=\"video-wrap tf_rel tf_overflow\">\n                                    <noscript><iframe data-no-script src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/477311225?h=&#038;pip=1&#038;playsinline=1&#038;portrait=0&#038;title=0&#038;byline=0\" allow=\"fullscreen\" class=\"tf_abs tf_w tf_h\"><\/iframe><\/noscript>\n                                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               <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_gbdt940 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_a8uk940   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Water Pollution<\/h3>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-css_id=\"u7wh940\" data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row fullwidth tb_u7wh940 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_9guk940 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_ep09940   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <p>Water pollution comes in different forms, but all can be challenging to 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   <p style=\"text-align: left;\">Laboratory testing is typically more accurate than home testing as smaller quantities can be measured and equipment is calibrated routinely.\u00a0 However, home water test kits may indicate issues that need further analysis.<\/p>\n<h6>\u00a0<\/h6>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-css_id=\"e702940\" data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row fullwidth tb_e702940 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_hrac940 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_5wmo940   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <p style=\"text-align: center;\">Aquatic bioindicators are species that are present in either clear or contaminated bodies of water.\u00a0 The presence (or absence) or certain species gives us an indication of whether our ponds are contaminated by pollutants.<\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text --><!-- module video -->\n<div  class=\"module module-video tb_fh29940 video-top  \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n                    <div class=\"video-wrap-outer\">\n            <div class=\"video-wrap tf_rel tf_overflow\">\n                                    <noscript><iframe data-no-script src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/322712582?h=&#038;pip=1&#038;playsinline=1&#038;portrait=0&#038;title=0&#038;byline=0\" allow=\"fullscreen\" class=\"tf_abs tf_w tf_h\"><\/iframe><\/noscript>\n                                <\/div>\n            <!-- \/video-wrap -->\n        <\/div>\n        <!-- \/video-wrap-outer -->\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-css_id=\"eeqm940\" data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row 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Can you:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Describe how air pollutants link to acid deposition and ozone depletion?<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Provide examples of point source and non-point source water pollution?<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>List common soil contaminants and their possible impacts?<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-css_id=\"vhlp721\" data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row fullwidth tb_vhlp721 tf_w\">\n            <span  class=\"builder_row_cover tf_abs\" data-lazy=\"1\"><\/span>            <div class=\"row_inner col_align_middle gutter-none tb_col_count_2 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-2 tb_x39m721 first\">\n        <span  class=\"builder_row_cover tf_abs\" data-lazy=\"1\"><\/span>            <!-- module image 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module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_681i721 image-top   tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/vividscience.org\/index.php\/online-envirobio\/impacts\/global\/climate-change\/#\">\n                   <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/humanbio.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Number-2-orange-square.jpg\" width=\"100\" height=\"1000\" title=\"8b1 Pollution\" alt=\"8b1 Pollution\">        <\/a>\n    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image --><!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_7rkv721   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h5>Go forward to the Climate Change Page<\/h5>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_v2po940 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_y4c0940 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_w9w9940   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h3>Global Guide Contents<\/h3>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text --><!-- module divider -->\n<div  class=\"module tf_mw module-divider tb_nj9a940 solid  divider-custom divider-center\" style=\"border-width: 3px;border-color: #728aa3;margin-top: 10px;margin-bottom: 20px;max-width: 120px;\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n    <\/div>\n<!-- \/module divider -->\n<!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_t2cw940   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h6>Complete all four of these sections before taking the quiz and making your media piece.<\/h6>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->  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<span  class=\"builder_row_cover tf_abs\" data-lazy=\"1\"><\/span>            <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_tmus940 image-top   tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/vividscience.org\/index.php\/online-envirobio\/impacts\/#\">\n                   <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/humanbio.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Module-Icon.jpg\" width=\"100\" height=\"1000\" title=\"8b1 Pollution\" alt=\"8b1 Pollution\">        <\/a>\n    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image --><!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_jvi9940   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h3>Back to Module 8<\/h3>\n<h5>Impacts<\/h5>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-1 tb_8wdn940\">\n        <span  class=\"builder_row_cover tf_abs\" data-lazy=\"1\"><\/span>            <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_btd8940 image-top   tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/vividscience.org\/index.php\/online-envirobio\/impacts\/global\/#\">\n                   <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/humanbio.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Guide-Icon.jpg\" width=\"100\" height=\"1000\" title=\"8b1 Pollution\" alt=\"8b1 Pollution\">        <\/a>\n    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image --><!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_15fv940   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h3>This Guide<\/h3>\n<h5>8B: Global<\/h5>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-1 tb_l650940\">\n       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<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n<!--\/themify_builder_content-->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pollution Objectives: Describe how air pollutants link to acid deposition and ozone depletion. Provide examples of point source and non-point source water pollution. List common soil contaminants and their possible impacts.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":29386,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-29423","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry","has-post-title","has-post-date","has-post-category","has-post-tag","has-post-comment","has-post-author",""],"builder_content":"<img src=\"http:\/\/humanbio.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Number-1-orange-square.jpg\" width=\"100\" height=\"1000\" title=\"8b1 Pollution\" alt=\"8b1 Pollution\">\n<h1>Pollution<br\/>Contaminated Resources<\/h1>\n<img src=\"http:\/\/naturejournals.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/gTe5G8KLc-1024x1024.png\" width=\"50\" height=\"1024\" title=\"8b1 Pollution\" alt=\"8b1 Pollution\">\n<img src=\"http:\/\/biotas.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/eb1.jpg\" title=\"8b1 Pollution\" alt=\"8b1 Pollution\">\n<h3 style=\"letter-spacing: normal;\"><strong>Pollution Objectives:<\/strong><\/h3> <ul> <li> <p><strong>Describe how air pollutants link to acid deposition and ozone depletion.<\/strong><\/p> <\/li> <li> <p><strong>Provide examples of point source and non-point source water pollution.<\/strong><\/p> <\/li> <li> <p><strong>List common soil contaminants and their possible impacts.<\/strong><\/p> <\/li> <\/ul>\n<h5>This section introduces some of the pollutants that impact the atmosphere, hydrosphere, and lithosphere.<\/h5>\n<p>We are starting with examples of air pollution.<\/p>\n[embed]https:\/\/vimeo.com\/477311225[\/embed]\n[embed]https:\/\/vimeo.com\/476989664[\/embed]\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Technology for monitoring air pollutants has become less expensive and more widely available.\u00a0 This is an inexpensive air monitor, some models can send updates and warnings to a device.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Water Pollution<\/h3>\n<p>Water pollution comes in different forms, but all can be challenging to address.<\/p>\n[embed]https:\/\/vimeo.com\/477328162[\/embed]\n[embed]https:\/\/vimeo.com\/476990103[\/embed]\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Laboratory testing is typically more accurate than home testing as smaller quantities can be measured and equipment is calibrated routinely.\u00a0 However, home water test kits may indicate issues that need further analysis.<\/p> <h6>\u00a0<\/h6>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Aquatic bioindicators are species that are present in either clear or contaminated bodies of water.\u00a0 The presence (or absence) or certain species gives us an indication of whether our ponds are contaminated by pollutants.<\/p>\n[embed]https:\/\/vimeo.com\/322712582[\/embed]\n[embed]https:\/\/vimeo.com\/367651763[\/embed]\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">We frequently field this question at the coast.\u00a0 Is the foam and smelly stuff pollution?\u00a0 In the protected bays, it is usually decaying algae.\u00a0 In the tide pools, it is sometimes massive amounts of sperm and eggs produced by the animals that stay clinging on the rocks.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Soil Pollution<\/h3>\n<img src=\"http:\/\/biotas.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/shutterstock_1103873225.jpg\" width=\"2000\" height=\"350\" title=\"8b1 Pollution\" alt=\"8b1 Pollution\">\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Identifying soil pollution is not always as easy as in this photo.\u00a0 In addition to large waste, smaller contaminants can move into the soil.\u00a0 Some pollutants like cadmium, chromium, and lead can be harmful to human and wildlife health at low concentrations.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Home soil tests are typically used to determine whether garden soil has enough nutrients for optimal plant growth.\u00a0 You can also purchase kits to test for possible contaminants, although like water testing, it would be important to verify results through a laboratory.\u00a0 Some future homeowners include soil testing, along with water testing, during the inspection of a property that is for sale.<\/p>\n[embed]https:\/\/vimeo.com\/476979778[\/embed]\n<img src=\"http:\/\/biotas.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/e8b1-art-sea.jpg\" width=\"2500\" height=\"350\" title=\"8b1 Pollution\" alt=\"8b1 Pollution\">\n<h6 style=\"text-align: left;\">Finding new perspectives of, and solutions to, environmental problems can benefit from creativity and artistic expression.\u00a0 These artists have used plastic beach debris to form huge eye-catching sculptures. This effectively messages the extent of pollution washing on shore.<\/h6>\n<img src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%27http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg%27%20width='0'%20height='0'%20viewBox=%270%200%200%200%27%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" loading=\"lazy\" data-lazy=\"1\" data-tf-not-load=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-tf-src=\"http:\/\/biotas.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/scroll-a.jpg\" height=\"400\" title=\"8b1 Pollution\" alt=\"8b1 Pollution\"><noscript><img data-tf-not-load data-no-script src=\"http:\/\/biotas.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/scroll-a.jpg\" height=\"400\" title=\"8b1 Pollution\" alt=\"8b1 Pollution\"><\/noscript> <img src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%27http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg%27%20width='2000'%20height='1500'%20viewBox=%270%200%202000%201500%27%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" loading=\"lazy\" data-lazy=\"1\" data-tf-not-load=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-tf-src=\"http:\/\/biotas.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/scroll-b.jpg\" width=\"2000\" height=\"400\" title=\"8b1 Pollution\" alt=\"8b1 Pollution\"><noscript><img data-tf-not-load data-no-script src=\"http:\/\/biotas.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/scroll-b.jpg\" width=\"2000\" height=\"400\" title=\"8b1 Pollution\" alt=\"8b1 Pollution\"><\/noscript> <img src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%27http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg%27%20width='0'%20height='0'%20viewBox=%270%200%200%200%27%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" loading=\"lazy\" data-lazy=\"1\" data-tf-not-load=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-tf-src=\"http:\/\/biotas.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/scroll-c.jpg\" height=\"400\" title=\"8b1 Pollution\" alt=\"8b1 Pollution\"><noscript><img data-tf-not-load data-no-script src=\"http:\/\/biotas.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/scroll-c.jpg\" height=\"400\" title=\"8b1 Pollution\" alt=\"8b1 Pollution\"><\/noscript> <img src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%27http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg%27%20width='0'%20height='0'%20viewBox=%270%200%200%200%27%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" loading=\"lazy\" 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src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%27http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg%27%20width='0'%20height='0'%20viewBox=%270%200%200%200%27%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" loading=\"lazy\" data-lazy=\"1\" data-tf-not-load=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-tf-src=\"http:\/\/biotas.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/scroll-dd.jpg\" height=\"400\" title=\"8b1 Pollution\" alt=\"8b1 Pollution\"><noscript><img data-tf-not-load data-no-script src=\"http:\/\/biotas.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/scroll-dd.jpg\" height=\"400\" title=\"8b1 Pollution\" alt=\"8b1 Pollution\"><\/noscript> <img src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%27http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg%27%20width='0'%20height='0'%20viewBox=%270%200%200%200%27%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" loading=\"lazy\" data-lazy=\"1\" data-tf-not-load=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-tf-src=\"http:\/\/biotas.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/scroll-k.jpg\" height=\"400\" title=\"8b1 Pollution\" alt=\"8b1 Pollution\"><noscript><img data-tf-not-load data-no-script src=\"http:\/\/biotas.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/scroll-k.jpg\" height=\"400\" title=\"8b1 Pollution\" alt=\"8b1 Pollution\"><\/noscript> <img src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%27http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg%27%20width='2000'%20height='1500'%20viewBox=%270%200%202000%201500%27%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" loading=\"lazy\" data-lazy=\"1\" data-tf-not-load=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-tf-src=\"http:\/\/biotas.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/scroll-dg.jpg\" width=\"2000\" height=\"400\" title=\"8b1 Pollution\" alt=\"8b1 Pollution\"><noscript><img data-tf-not-load data-no-script src=\"http:\/\/biotas.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/scroll-dg.jpg\" width=\"2000\" height=\"400\" title=\"8b1 Pollution\" alt=\"8b1 Pollution\"><\/noscript> <img src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%27http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg%27%20width='2000'%20height='1500'%20viewBox=%270%200%202000%201500%27%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" loading=\"lazy\" data-lazy=\"1\" data-tf-not-load=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-tf-src=\"http:\/\/biotas.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/scroll-ef.jpg\" width=\"2000\" height=\"400\" title=\"8b1 Pollution\" alt=\"8b1 Pollution\"><noscript><img data-tf-not-load data-no-script src=\"http:\/\/biotas.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/scroll-ef.jpg\" width=\"2000\" height=\"400\" title=\"8b1 Pollution\" alt=\"8b1 Pollution\"><\/noscript>\n<h5>The next section discusses the causes and impacts of climate change.<\/h5>\n<img src=\"http:\/\/biotas.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/eb1.jpg\" title=\"8b1 Pollution\" alt=\"8b1 Pollution\">\n<h3 style=\"letter-spacing: normal;\"><strong>Check your knowledge. Can you:<\/strong><\/h3> <ul> <li> <p><strong>Describe how air pollutants link to acid deposition and ozone depletion?<\/strong><\/p> <\/li> <li> <p><strong>Provide examples of point source and non-point source water pollution?<\/strong><\/p> <\/li> <li> <p><strong>List common soil contaminants and their possible impacts?<\/strong><\/p> <\/li> <\/ul>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/vividscience.org\/index.php\/online-envirobio\/impacts\/global\/#\"> <img src=\"http:\/\/humanbio.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Guide-Icon.jpg\" width=\"100\" height=\"1000\" title=\"8b1 Pollution\" alt=\"8b1 Pollution\"> <\/a>\n<h5>Go back to the Global Guide Overview<\/h5>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/vividscience.org\/index.php\/online-envirobio\/impacts\/global\/climate-change\/#\"> <img src=\"http:\/\/humanbio.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Number-2-orange-square.jpg\" width=\"100\" height=\"1000\" title=\"8b1 Pollution\" alt=\"8b1 Pollution\"> <\/a>\n<h5>Go forward to the Climate Change Page<\/h5>\n<h3>Global Guide Contents<\/h3>\n\n<h6>Complete all four of these sections before taking the quiz and making your media piece.<\/h6>\n<img src=\"http:\/\/humanbio.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Number-1-orange-square.jpg\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" title=\"Pollution - YOU ARE HERE\" alt=\"Pollution - YOU ARE HERE\"> <h3> Pollution - YOU ARE HERE <\/h3>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/vividscience.org\/index.php\/online-envirobio\/impacts\/global\/climate-change\/#\"> <img src=\"http:\/\/humanbio.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Number-2-orange-square.jpg\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" title=\"Climate Change\" alt=\"Climate Change\"> <\/a> <h3> <a href=\"https:\/\/vividscience.org\/index.php\/online-envirobio\/impacts\/global\/climate-change\/#\"> Climate Change <\/a> <\/h3>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/vividscience.org\/index.php\/online-envirobio\/impacts\/global\/endangered-species\/#\"> <img src=\"http:\/\/humanbio.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Number-3-orange-square.jpg\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" title=\"Endangered Species\" alt=\"Endangered Species\"> <\/a> <h3> <a href=\"https:\/\/vividscience.org\/index.php\/online-envirobio\/impacts\/global\/endangered-species\/#\"> Endangered Species <\/a> <\/h3>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/vividscience.org\/index.php\/online-envirobio\/impacts\/global\/microhabitats\/#\"> <img src=\"http:\/\/humanbio.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Number-4-orange-square.jpg\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" title=\"Microhabitats\" alt=\"Microhabitats\"> <\/a> <h3> <a href=\"https:\/\/vividscience.org\/index.php\/online-envirobio\/impacts\/global\/microhabitats\/#\"> Microhabitats <\/a> <\/h3>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/vividscience.org\/index.php\/online-envirobio\/impacts\/#\"> <img src=\"http:\/\/humanbio.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Module-Icon.jpg\" width=\"100\" height=\"1000\" title=\"8b1 Pollution\" alt=\"8b1 Pollution\"> <\/a>\n<h3>Back to Module 8<\/h3> <h5>Impacts<\/h5>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/vividscience.org\/index.php\/online-envirobio\/impacts\/global\/#\"> <img src=\"http:\/\/humanbio.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Guide-Icon.jpg\" width=\"100\" height=\"1000\" title=\"8b1 Pollution\" alt=\"8b1 Pollution\"> <\/a>\n<h3>This Guide<\/h3> <h5>8B: Global<\/h5>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/vividscience.org\/index.php\/online-envirobio\/impacts\/global\/products\/#\"> <img src=\"http:\/\/humanbio.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Product-Icon.jpg\" width=\"100\" height=\"1000\" title=\"8b1 Pollution\" alt=\"8b1 Pollution\"> <\/a>\n<h3>Products Information<\/h3> <h5>8B: Quiz &amp; Media<\/h5>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/oregonstate.instructure.com\"> <img src=\"http:\/\/vividscience.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Screen-Shot-2018-10-14-at-10.32.37-PM-3.png\" width=\"100\" height=\"368\" title=\"8b1 Pollution\" alt=\"8b1 Pollution\"> <\/a>\n<h3>Direct Link to Canvas<\/h3> <h5>Submit Products<\/h5>","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/vividscience.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/29423","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/vividscience.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/vividscience.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vividscience.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vividscience.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=29423"}],"version-history":[{"count":28,"href":"https:\/\/vividscience.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/29423\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":29794,"href":"https:\/\/vividscience.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/29423\/revisions\/29794"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vividscience.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/29386"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/vividscience.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=29423"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}