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Thermal pollution
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the detrimental increase in water temperature caused by the discharge of heated water from human activities, often harming aquatic ecosystems
Example
The discharge of warm water from a power plant into a river can result in thermal pollution.
Industrial processes releasing heated water into lakes contribute to thermal pollution.
Urban areas with extensive pavement and heat-absorbing surfaces can cause localized thermal pollution in water bodies.
