POLLUTION IN THE ENVIRONMENT

4. (CFCs) (18 letters): Synthetic compounds responsible for ozone layer depletion.
7. (4 letters): Reduced visibility in the air due to fine dust or pollutants.
8. (14 letters): Process by which fertile land becomes arid and unproductive.
10. (7 letters): Greenhouse gas with a higher warming potential than carbon dioxide.
11. Smog (9 letters): This type of smog is associated with industrial areas and pollutants like sulfur dioxide.
15. (8 letters): Cloudiness or haziness of a fluid caused by large numbers of individual particles.
16. Metals (11 letters): Metallic elements with high toxicity that can accumulate in the environment.
17. (6 letters): Persistent organic pollutant used as a pesticide.
19. (10 letters): Contaminant often found in water, affecting thyroid function.
20. Organic Compounds (VOCs) (19 letters): Organic chemicals that can evaporate into the air, contributing to air pollution.

1. (9 letters): Reusing discarded materials to create something of higher value.
2. (13 letters): Using microorganisms to clean up environmental pollutants.
3. (9 letters): Abandoned industrial site with potential environmental hazards.
5. (12 letters): Pollution originating from human activities.
6. Dioxide (11 letters): Air pollutants produced by the burning of fossil fuels.
9. (7 letters): Toxic metal that can accumulate in aquatic ecosystems.
12. (9 letters): Chemicals used in plastics, linked to environmental and health concerns.
13. (7 letters): Discarded electronic devices and equipment.
14. (9 letters): Emitting radiation, often associated with nuclear waste.
18. Bloom (9 letters): Rapid increase in the algae population in water, often due to nutrient pollution.