Definition of Pollutant

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Pollutant

The term 'Pollutant' as it applies to the area of Earth observation can be defined as ' Strictly, too much of any substance in the wrong place or at the wrong time is a pollutant. More specifically, atmospheric pollution may be defined as the presence of substances in the atmosphere, resulting from man-made activities or from natural processes that cause adverse effects to human health, property, and the environment'.

The term 'Pollutant' as it applies to the area of the weather can be defined as ' Particles, gases, or liquid aerosols in the atmosphere which have an undesirable effect on humans or their surroundings. Something unfavorable to health and life that has been added to the environment'.

The term 'Pollutant' as it applies to the area of reclamation can be defined as ' Any inorganic or organic substance that contaminates air, water or soil. Generally, any substance introduced into the environment that adversely affects the usefulness of a resource'.


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