What are people doing to stop or control pollution?
The government has passed a some pollution prevention acts. Basically, these acts say pollution should be prevented or reduced wherever possible. Also whenever pollution cannot be prevented, things should be recycled in a safe manner. Disposal of waste into the environment should be a last resort and should be done in an environmentally safe manner. Many people dedicate their careers to studying the effects of pollution and getting legislation passed to reduce environmental pollution. There is continued need for people to work on controlling pollution.
