1. The impact of pollution on human health and ecosystems includes increased mortality among human and animal species, loss of natural habitats, and harm to the quality of soil, water, and air.
2. Examples of human activities that can cause pollution include industrial processes, transportation emissions, agricultural practices, and improper waste disposal.
3. The consequences of pollution on the environment include destruction of biodiversity, loss of natural habitats, and harm to the quality of soil, water, and air.
4. Pollution can be prevented and the environment protected by applying the principles of sustainable development, which involve meeting current needs while ensuring the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. This requires addressing existing pollution, anticipating and preventing future sources of pollution, holding those responsible for environmental damage accountable, and compensating for the harm caused to the environment.
5. Pollution is the introduction of harmful substances or contaminants into the environment, leading to adverse effects on human health, ecosystems, and the environment as a whole.