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point sources of pollution  

Definition

  • Point sources of pollution are individual, localized facilities that emit air and/or water pollution into the environment. Point sources can also emit thermal, light, and noise pollution. [Source: Encyclopedia of Geography; Point Sources of Pollution]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-DTL60FLD-N

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