Pollutants: Meaning and Classification | Ecology

In this article we will discuss about the meaning and classification of pollutants. Meaning of Pollutants: In general, any substance that causes pollution may be called a pollu­tant. It can be said that anything in its excess makes any part of the environment undesi­rable. "The Indian Environment (Protection) Act, 1986" has defined pollutant as any solid, liquid or gaseous substance [...]