Thermal pollution wreaks havoc on our water bodies, threatening wildlife and disrupting natural cycles. This eye-opening article explores the root of this issue and how industries can prevent it. Thermal pollution occurs when human activities — such as power generation or industrial discharge — change water temperature beyond what aquatic ecosystems can tolerate. Thermal pollution is defined as sudden increase or decrease in temperature of a natural body of water which may be ocean, lake, river or pond by human influence. This normally occurs when a plant or facility takes in water from a natural resource and puts it back with an altered temperature.
