Thermal pollution is defined as the addition of unwanted heat to the environment, in particular, to natural waters. The effects of this dumping of unwanted heat will not be visible for sometime. Some of the problems from this are 1.decrease ablitity of water to hold oxygen 2. increase rate of chemicl reactions 3.changes in reproduction, behavior, and growth patterns thoughout the food chain 4.long-term damage to the natural bodies of water.
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