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Historical demand curves are always suspect because their demand curves are likely to have shifted over time.
Point Source Pollution
Pollution that originates from a single, identifiable source or location, such as a pipe, ditch, ship, or factory smokestack.
Nonpoint Source Pollution
Pollution that does not originate from a single, identifiable source, but rather comes from many diffuse sources, such as agricultural runoff or automobile exhaust.
Agricultural Runoff
Water that leaves farm fields as a result of irrigation, containing pesticides, soil particles, and nutrients, potentially polluting nearby water bodies.
Urban Runoff
Water from rain or melting snow that flows over city streets and other urban surfaces, accumulating pollutants and carrying them into the sewer systems or natural waterways.
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