Pollution is the contamination of the environment by substances that harm plants, animals, people, or natural resources. Most people are familiar with the three major forms of pollution: air, water, and land. Polluting these natural resources has both local and global impacts. This course describes ways to identify and reduce pollution at its source.
Learning Objectives
At the end of this module, you will be able to:
- Define pollution prevention, source reduction, and sustainability
- List the benefits of pollution prevention
- Describe pollution prevention strategies
- Describe the purpose of an environmental management system