Types of Pollution

Anthropogenic (Human Caused) Sources of Pollution

By the object of pollution:

• Air pollution
• Water pollution
• Soil pollution (contamination) / Land pollution

By the economic source (originator) of pollution:

• Agricultural pollution
• Industrial pollution
• Transport pollution
• Car pollution / Heavy vehicle pollution
• Ship pollution
• Airplane pollution
• Commercial and domestic sector pollution

Other types

• Radioactive pollution (contamination)
• Chemical pollution
• Invasive species pollution
• Light pollution
• Noise pollution
• Visual pollution

Natural Sources of Pollution

• Volcanic eruptions
• Dust storms
• Smoke from forest and grass fires

Last update: April 2008