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Pollute Collection

"Pollute: A Tale of Environmental Consequences" Before the dawn of environmental consciousness, Ferrybridge Power Station stood tall in North Yorkshire, England

Background imagePollute Collection: Ferrybridge Power Station, North Yorkshire, England, UK

Ferrybridge Power Station, North Yorkshire, England, UK

Background imagePollute Collection: Oil derricks on the shore near Baku Azerbaijan

Oil derricks on the shore near Baku Azerbaijan

Background imagePollute Collection: Svartsengi Geothermal plant, which feeds water to The Blue Lagoon, Icelands famous outdoor spa

Svartsengi Geothermal plant, which feeds water to The Blue Lagoon, Icelands famous outdoor spa, Reyjanes Peninsula, Iceland, Polar Regions

Background imagePollute Collection: Petrochemcials Plant

Petrochemcials Plant, Grangemouth, Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland, UK

Background imagePollute Collection: A new use for gutta percha, 1850

A new use for gutta percha, 1850
3359127 A new use for gutta percha, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a new use for gutta percha (rubber) based on assumption that air above the head was less polluted than that near the pavement

Background imagePollute Collection: Modern Wonders, 1938: Cleaning Air by Electricity (colour photo)

Modern Wonders, 1938: Cleaning Air by Electricity (colour photo)
8659915 Modern Wonders, 1938: Cleaning Air by Electricity (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cleaning Air by Electricity)

Background imagePollute Collection: Cartoon depicting Father Thames annoyed that yet another report condemned the river as being

Cartoon depicting Father Thames annoyed that yet another report condemned the river as being little more than an open
5308619 Cartoon depicting Father Thames annoyed that yet another report condemned the river as being little more than an open sewer

Background imagePollute Collection: Industrial Landscape under the Snow, 1907 (oil on canvas)

Industrial Landscape under the Snow, 1907 (oil on canvas)
7332473 Industrial Landscape under the Snow, 1907 (oil on canvas) by Baertsoen, Albert (1866-1922); Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Ghent, Belgium; (add.info.: Albert Baertsoen)

Background imagePollute Collection: 1 Before; 2 After (colour litho)

1 Before; 2 After (colour litho)
7181015 1 Before; 2 After (colour litho) by Echau, Joaquin Xaudaru y (1872-1933); Private Collection; (add.info.: 1 Before; 2 After)

Background imagePollute Collection: The Dream of the Engineer (litho)

The Dream of the Engineer (litho)
7149268 The Dream of the Engineer (litho) by Kley, Heinrich (1863-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Dream of the Engineer)

Background imagePollute Collection: Interruption of production (litho)

Interruption of production (litho)
7149291 Interruption of production (litho) by Kley, Heinrich (1863-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Interruption of production)

Background imagePollute Collection: Devil sniffing smoke from a factory chimney (litho)

Devil sniffing smoke from a factory chimney (litho)
7149273 Devil sniffing smoke from a factory chimney (litho) by Kley, Heinrich (1863-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Devil sniffing smoke from a factory chimney)

Background imagePollute Collection: Mocanita Hutulca

Mocanita Hutulca
Sveduneac Dorin Lucian

Background imagePollute Collection: USA. Mt. Rainier National Park. Smoke from Washington State fires drifts through conifers

USA. Mt. Rainier National Park. Smoke from Washington State fires drifts through conifers at Mt. Rainier NP

Background imagePollute Collection: EyeUbiquitous_20057776

EyeUbiquitous_20057776
Kenya, plane spraying crops

Background imagePollute Collection: Oil Refinery

Oil Refinery

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CWN08821164
Haven Waterway in Pembroke Dock

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CWN08821163
Haven Waterway in Pembroke Dock

Background imagePollute Collection: Overview of Harbour, Scottish Borders, Scotland

Overview of Harbour, Scottish Borders, Scotland

Background imagePollute Collection: Lysan Albatross (Phoebastria immutabilis) chick amoung plastic deprits

Lysan Albatross (Phoebastria immutabilis) chick amoung plastic deprits
Lysan Albatross (Phoebastria immutabilis) chick amoung plastic debris

Background imagePollute Collection: Fifty tons of plastic arrive at Midway each year brought by circular currents, known

Fifty tons of plastic arrive at Midway each year brought by circular currents, known as the North Pacific Gyre. About 80% of this marine trash comes from land

Background imagePollute Collection: N. A. USA, Indiana, Michigan City Steam billowing from stack

N. A. USA, Indiana, Michigan City Steam billowing from stack
USA, Indiana, Michigan City, Steam billowing from stack

Background imagePollute Collection: USA, LA, New Orleans

USA, LA, New Orleans
USA, Louisiana, New Orleans

Background imagePollute Collection: Ruff (Philomachus pugnax) adult female, and Wood Sandpiper (Tringa glareola) juvenile

Ruff (Philomachus pugnax) adult female, and Wood Sandpiper (Tringa glareola) juvenile, foraging in shallow water amongst rubbish, India, February

Background imagePollute Collection: Bluethroat (Luscinia svecica) adult male, standing amongst discarded rubbish, Sundarbans

Bluethroat (Luscinia svecica) adult male, standing amongst discarded rubbish, Sundarbans, Ganges Delta, West Bengal, India, February

Background imagePollute Collection: Wood Sandpiper (Tringa glareola) juvenile, foraging in shallow water amongst rubbish, Rajasthan

Wood Sandpiper (Tringa glareola) juvenile, foraging in shallow water amongst rubbish, Rajasthan, India, February

Background imagePollute Collection: Plastic debris washed up on beach strandline, Chesil Beach, Dorset, England, April

Plastic debris washed up on beach strandline, Chesil Beach, Dorset, England, April

Background imagePollute Collection: Discarded fishing net caught over rock with coral, Kalabahi Bay, Alor Island, Alor Archipelago

Discarded fishing net caught over rock with coral, Kalabahi Bay, Alor Island, Alor Archipelago, Lesser Sunda Islands, Indonesia, April

Background imagePollute Collection: Micro plastics in pool, tiny nurdles and plastic debris in rockpool, Gower Peninsula

Micro plastics in pool, tiny nurdles and plastic debris in rockpool, Gower Peninsula, West Glamorgan, Wales, March

Background imagePollute Collection: Wheel washed up in sand dune, Gower Peninsula, West Glamorgan, South Wales, March

Wheel washed up in sand dune, Gower Peninsula, West Glamorgan, South Wales, March

Background imagePollute Collection: Large blob of grease washed up on beach, Gower Peninsula, West Glamorgan, South Wales, March

Large blob of grease washed up on beach, Gower Peninsula, West Glamorgan, South Wales, March

Background imagePollute Collection: Trawl net washed up on beach, Gower Peninsula, West Glamorgan, Wales, March

Trawl net washed up on beach, Gower Peninsula, West Glamorgan, Wales, March

Background imagePollute Collection: Rancid vegetable oil washed up on beach, Chesil Beach, Dorset, England, February

Rancid vegetable oil washed up on beach, Chesil Beach, Dorset, England, February

Background imagePollute Collection: Rancid vegetable oil amongst rubbish washed up on beach, Chesil Beach, Dorset, England, February

Rancid vegetable oil amongst rubbish washed up on beach, Chesil Beach, Dorset, England, February

Background imagePollute Collection: Cigarettes washed up on beach after container spill, Isle of Portland, Dorset, England

Cigarettes washed up on beach after container spill, Isle of Portland, Dorset, England, February 2014

Background imagePollute Collection: Shorthead Sabretooth Blenny (Petroscirtes breviceps) adult, sheltering in bottle, Lembeh Straits

Shorthead Sabretooth Blenny (Petroscirtes breviceps) adult, sheltering in bottle, Lembeh Straits, Sulawesi, Sunda Islands, Indonesia, January

Background imagePollute Collection: Large pile of rubbish and collection baskets in city, Manggarai District, Jakarta, Java

Large pile of rubbish and collection baskets in city, Manggarai District, Jakarta, Java, Indonesia, December

Background imagePollute Collection: Rubbish floating on river in city, Manggarai District, Jakarta, Java, Indonesia, December

Rubbish floating on river in city, Manggarai District, Jakarta, Java, Indonesia, December

Background imagePollute Collection: Large pile of rubbish in city, Manggarai District, Jakarta, Java, Indonesia, December

Large pile of rubbish in city, Manggarai District, Jakarta, Java, Indonesia, December

Background imagePollute Collection: Discarded fishing line caught on twigs, Warwickshire, England, April

Discarded fishing line caught on twigs, Warwickshire, England, April

Background imagePollute Collection: Toxic drum washed up on beach, Chesil Beach, Dorset, England, November

Toxic drum washed up on beach, Chesil Beach, Dorset, England, November

Background imagePollute Collection: Scrap car in forest, Sweden

Scrap car in forest, Sweden

Background imagePollute Collection: Sewer overflow pipe, sanitary sewage and stormwater runoff discharged onto beach, East Wittering

Sewer overflow pipe, sanitary sewage and stormwater runoff discharged onto beach, East Wittering, Manhood Peninsula, West Sussex, England, March

Background imagePollute Collection: Rusty metal oil drum washed up on beach, Portland, Dorset, England, November

Rusty metal oil drum washed up on beach, Portland, Dorset, England, November

Background imagePollute Collection: Household waste on landfill tip, Dorset, England, February

Household waste on landfill tip, Dorset, England, February

Background imagePollute Collection: Bulldozer moving rubbish on landfill tip, Dorset, England, February

Bulldozer moving rubbish on landfill tip, Dorset, England, February

Background imagePollute Collection: Compactor moving rubbish on landfill tip, Dorset, England, February

Compactor moving rubbish on landfill tip, Dorset, England, February

Background imagePollute Collection: Pile of scrap cars in forest, Sweden

Pile of scrap cars in forest, Sweden




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"Pollute: A Tale of Environmental Consequences" Before the dawn of environmental consciousness, Ferrybridge Power Station stood tall in North Yorkshire, England, UK - a symbol of progress and energy production. After years of unchecked pollution, the once pristine shores near Baku Azerbaijan became marred by oil derricks, leaving an indelible mark on the landscape. The Svartsengi Geothermal plant in Iceland may feed water to The Blue Lagoon, but its operations also contribute to the delicate balance between nature's wonders and man-made pollutants. Amidst towering structures like Petrochemicals Plant lies a reminder that industrialization often comes at a cost to our planet's health and well-being. "Industrial Landscape under the Snow, " painted in 1907 on canvas, captures both the beauty of winter and the somber reality that pollution knows no season or boundaries. Through a vivid color lithograph titled "Before; After, " we witness how human activities can transform idyllic landscapes into polluted nightmares over time. In "The Dream of the Engineer, " depicted through lithography artistry, we are confronted with society's ambition juxtaposed against nature's fragility - an ever-present struggle for balance amidst industrial growth. With another lithograph titled "Interruption of Production, " we glimpse into moments when factories cease their relentless polluting activities due to unforeseen circumstances or temporary respite for Mother Earth. As captured in yet another lithograph called "The Great Mosque of Meshed, " even sacred places cannot escape from being shrouded by smokestacks' emissions as they loom large over urban landscapes worldwide. A devil sniffs smoke from a factory chimney in an evocative lithographic piece reminding us that pollution is not just detrimental to our environment but also carries moral implications for future generations.