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[[File:Ground pollution map.gifjpg|400px|thumb|right|Ground Pollution Map]][[File:Air-Pollution-Simcitypollution map.jpg|400px|thumb|right|Air Pollution Map]]Pollution is the nasty stuff caused by [[zones#Industrial Zones|industry]], the [[mining ]] and [[drilling ]] operations, [[Coal Power Plant|coal ]] and [[Oil Power Plant|oil power plants]], and [[Sewage Outflow Pipe]]s. It comes in two kinds; [[#Ground Pollution|Ground Pollution]] and [[#Air Pollution|Air Pollution]]...You can reduce [[#Ground Pollution|ground pollution]] and [[#Radiation|radiation]] by planting [[tree|trees]].
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==Air Pollution==
:''Main article: [[Air Pollution]]''
Air Pollution is generated by some buildings, is effected by the wind, and can negatively impact [[Health]] when it blows across areas where your population works or lives. Over time Air pollution levels in a [[region]] can increase and produce a haze that hangs in the air.
==Ground Pollution==
:''Main article: [[Ground Pollution]]''
Ground Pollution is the result of unclean industry, [[sewage]], and [[Waste Disposal|garbage ]] practices within your city. Ground pollution accumulates over time, and can cause sickness in buildings over top of it, as well as polluting your water table.. ==Water Pollution==:''Main article: [[Water Pollution]]''Water Pollution occurs when [[Water Tower]] or [[Water Pumping Station]] is constructed on top of areas affected by ground pollution. Sims using the polluted [[water]] will become sick. ==Radiation==:''Main article: [[Radiation]]''Radiation is caused by the meltdown of [[Nuclear Power Plant]] or [[Meteor Strike]].
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