Pollution Science

  1. Other Forms of Pollution
    1. Noise Pollution
      1. Sources of Noise
        1. Transportation Noise
          1. Industrial Noise
            1. Construction Noise
              1. Recreational Noise
              2. Measurement and Characterization
                1. Sound Pressure Levels
                  1. Frequency Analysis
                    1. Noise Metrics
                    2. Health and Environmental Effects
                      1. Hearing Loss
                        1. Cardiovascular Effects
                          1. Sleep Disturbance
                            1. Wildlife Impacts
                            2. Control and Mitigation
                              1. Source Control
                                1. Path Modification
                                  1. Receiver Protection
                                2. Light Pollution
                                  1. Types of Light Pollution
                                    1. Skyglow
                                      1. Glare
                                        1. Light Trespass
                                          1. Clutter
                                          2. Sources of Light Pollution
                                            1. Urban Lighting
                                              1. Commercial Lighting
                                                1. Residential Lighting
                                                2. Effects on Ecosystems and Humans
                                                  1. Disruption of Circadian Rhythms
                                                    1. Wildlife Behavior Changes
                                                      1. Astronomical Observations
                                                      2. Mitigation Strategies
                                                        1. Lighting Design
                                                          1. Shielding and Controls
                                                            1. Dark Sky Preservation
                                                          2. Radioactive Contamination
                                                            1. Sources of Environmental Radioactivity
                                                              1. Natural Background Radiation
                                                                1. Nuclear Weapons Testing
                                                                  1. Nuclear Power Plants
                                                                    1. Medical and Industrial Uses
                                                                    2. Types of Radiation
                                                                      1. Alpha Particles
                                                                        1. Beta Particles
                                                                          1. Gamma Rays
                                                                            1. Neutrons
                                                                            2. Environmental Transport and Fate
                                                                              1. Atmospheric Transport
                                                                                1. Aquatic Transport
                                                                                  1. Soil Contamination
                                                                                  2. Health and Environmental Impacts
                                                                                    1. Acute Radiation Effects
                                                                                      1. Chronic Radiation Effects
                                                                                        1. Ecological Impacts
                                                                                        2. Monitoring and Control
                                                                                          1. Radiation Detection
                                                                                            1. Exposure Limits
                                                                                              1. Remediation Techniques
                                                                                            2. Thermal Pollution
                                                                                              1. Sources of Thermal Discharge
                                                                                                1. Power Plant Cooling
                                                                                                  1. Industrial Processes
                                                                                                    1. Urban Heat Islands
                                                                                                    2. Effects on Aquatic Systems
                                                                                                      1. Temperature Changes
                                                                                                        1. Dissolved Oxygen Levels
                                                                                                          1. Aquatic Life Impacts
                                                                                                          2. Effects on Terrestrial Systems
                                                                                                            1. Microclimate Changes
                                                                                                              1. Vegetation Stress
                                                                                                              2. Control and Management
                                                                                                                1. Cooling Technologies
                                                                                                                  1. Thermal Discharge Regulations
                                                                                                                    1. Heat Recovery Systems

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                                                                                                                7. Pollutant Transport and Fate