Types of Pollution
Contamination of the atmosphere by harmful gases and particulates from vehicles, factories, and burning fossil fuels, often leading to smog and acid rain.
Air pollution
Long term atmospheric/surface conditions for an area.
Climate
The regions of the surface, atmosphere, and hydrosphere of the earth occupied by living organisms.
Biosphere
Excessive grouping of lights which causes distraction.
Light clutter
Zero-Waste
This pollution occurs when harmful chemicals enter rivers, lakes, or oceans.
Water pollution
The condition of Earth's atmosphere at a particular time and place (defined by temperature, pressure, precipitation, etc.)
Weather
Fossil fuels
Glare
The natural recycling and decomposing of organic matter.
Composting
This type of pollution affects the ground and is often caused by littering and waste dumping
land (soil) pollution
The unusual warming of surface waters in the central and eastern tropical Pacific Ocean.
El nino
A type of greenhouse gas that is produced in agriculture practices such as raising cattle and farming rice.
Methane gas
A measure of the total amount of visible light emitted by a source. High output contributes to increased pollution.
Lumens
The practice of ensuring products are obtained responsibly, sustainably, and legally, considering social, environmental, and economic impacts.
Ethical sourcing
This pollution is caused by excessive noise from traffic, construction, or loud environments.
Noise pollution
The periodic cooling of ocean surface temperatures in the central and east-central equatorial Pacific.
La nina
The release of carbon dioxide gas into the atmosphere, primarily caused by burning fossil fuels, solid waste, and industrial processes.
Carbon emissions
It is caused by light being emitted directly into the sky where it is scattered by dust and gas molecules, creating an orange glow in the night.
Sky glow
Waste materials that are recycled into something of greater value or use. This process allows for the reduction of waste and less use of new materials.
Upcycling
This type of pollution is caused by artificial light disrupting natural darkness
Light pollution
A way of measuring how much of an impact a person or community has on the earth.
Ecological footprint
The natural warming and lower atmosphere of the Earth that occurs when gases in the air absorb and reradiate infrared radiation.
Greenhouse effect
The unwanted spill light that affects areas outside the intended illumination zone
*clue: spill light means: light spilling out past where it is needed or wanted and creates light and energy waste*
Light trespass
The level of development that can be maintained without irrevocably depleting resources.
Sustainability!