210 unit 4 ip 4

Pollutants can harm ecosystem function and may also harm human health.

You will write an APA-style about pollutants, their impacts, and mitigation of harmful effects. Include the following:

• Select 1 example of an environmental pollutant from the following list:
• Acid precipitation/ Acid rain
• Smog
• DDT pesticide use
• Eutrophication
• Answer the following questions about the pollution problem that you chose:
• Describe the pollutant chosen and the source of the pollutants. Include both natural and human sources, as.
• Is this a point-source pollutant or nonpoint-source pollutant? Explain.
• What are the harmful impacts of the pollution?
• Describe impacts to both humans and to ecosystem structure and function.
• What are in place to eliminate the pollutant or to mitigate harm from the pollutant?
• Describe examples of laws or regulations that to the pollution and its sources.
• Also, describe, technology, or other initiatives that are used to help control the pollution.
• Have the, best management practices, or regulations been effective in resolving harm from the pollutant?
• Give examples of progress, or explain with examples what more could be done.