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Conditions for life
Life processes in the biosphere
Conservation
Habitat conservation
Practical skills
Physical Environment
The Atmosphere
The Hydrosphere
Mineral resources
Biogeochemical cycles
Soils
Biological resources
Forestry
Fishing
Aquaculture
Agriculture
Energy
Energy resources
Energy storage & conservation
Pollution
Properties of pollutants
Atmospheric pollution
Water pollution
Other pollution
Sustainability
Other pollution
This section looks at a some other specific types of pollution. In each case an understanding of their sources, properties and impacts allows methods of control to be applied.
1 - Heavy metals
Heavy metals
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The Japanese town that was poisoned
In the 1950s an industrial disaster devastated the Japanese town of Minamata.
2 - Solid waste
Prework
Solid waste
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Cradle to Cradle
The Cradle to Cradle® design principle describes the safe and potentially infinite use of materials and nutrients in cycles.
3 - Noise pollution
noise pollution
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Did sonar cause unexplained whale deaths?
The remains of the deep-water mammals have been discovered on the beaches of Scottish islands.
4 - Ionising radiation
Ionising radiation
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Radiation Sources and Doses | US EPA
Pollution
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