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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
Exemplu
The discharge of warm water from a power plant into a river can result in thermal pollution.
Thermal pollution from industrial cooling systems can negatively affect fish habitats in rivers and streams.
The warming of water bodies due to thermal pollution can lead to changes in fish migration patterns.
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.
