Pollution is seriously damaging our planet. Human activity and waste are harming the environment by polluting the air, water, and land. Discover the facts about where pollution comes from, where garbage really goes after we throw it away, and how we can reduce waste. Provided by publisher.

Includes index.

What is pollution? -- Water -- Focus on Lake Erie -- Ocean plastic -- Focus on the great Pacific garbage patch -- Landfill -- Air -- The greenhouse effect -- Focus on air pollution in India -- Nuclear waste -- Focus on Fukushima -- Light and sound -- Reducing pollution.