It's everywhere. From the beautiful oceans to stunning mountains, pollution plagues nature and global populations, sometimes providing a rather unpleasant picture of the world.

The images above are meant to be disturbing. Over . The World Health Organization said were a result of air pollution alone.

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Animals face some of the worst hazards, as materials are dumped into their homes. Conserve Energy Future reports that , five times to be exact, than those that dwell on land.

Pollution is a large problem, but as the Environmental Protection Agency points out, you can take conscientious steps to leave less of a mark on the planet. Here's a from the EPA to get you started.

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Agbogbloshie Dumpsite, Ghana

Fires are set to wires and other electronics to release valuable cooper and other materials. The fires blacken the landscape, releasing toxic fumes. (Blacksmith Institute)