Synopsis

Pollution—in the form of contaminated water, soil, and air—is a consequence of human activity. We are the only creatures on Earth capable of generating such widespread uncleanliness. From discarded refuse and the combustion of fuels to industrial chemicals, sewage, oil spills, and pesticide runoff, humanity’s creations taint the planet's atmosphere, waterways, and land. Indeed, our impact extends beyond Earth; we now litter even the vastness of space with debris like defunct satellites, metalli