Pollution prevention and cleanup efforts aim to reduce, manage, and remediate contamination of air, water, and land caused by human activity. These efforts address pollutants from industrial operations, agriculture, waste disposal, energy production, and consumer behavior.
Pollution prevention: Focuses on eliminating or minimizing pollutants at their source.
Cleanup (remediation): Involves removing or mitigating pollutants already released into the environment.
Together, these strategies protect human health, preserve ecosystems, and promote environmental sustainability. Nonprofits, governments, businesses, and individuals all play roles in preventing pollution through education, advocacy, regulation, and the adoption of cleaner technologies and practices.
