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GCSE Design and Technology · key term
The release of harmful substances into the environment, causing damage to living organisms or their surroundings.
Used by AQA
Paper 1
Revise: EnvironmentA product's environmental impact is its effect on the natural world, including resource use, pollution and damage to habitats. Designers need to consider both positive and negative effects before deciding whether a new product represents an improvement.
Distinguish local pollution, such as chemicals entering a river, from global warming caused by increased greenhouse gases.
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