Pollution type(s) Explanation
Thermal Pollution
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Thermal pollution is the increase in temperature of a body of water or air caused by human activity, such as the discharge of hot water from industrial processes or the clearing of vegetation that provides shade. This increase in temperature can harm aquatic ecosystems by reducing dissolved oxygen levels, disrupting reproductive cycles, and causing thermal stress on species that are not adapted to warmer waters. It can also impact air quality by promoting the formation of ground-level ozone and other pollutants.