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soil pollution  

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  • Soil pollution is defined as the accumulation of chemicals, physical matter, or biological products in amounts or concentrations that are potentially toxic to other organisms or waterways. Physical matter can cause pollution by obstruction of soil activity, leaching, or littering. [Source: Green Culture: An A-to-Z Guide; Soil Pollution]

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