# Pollution
Bring environmental consequences to Minecraft.
**Pollution** introduces a realistic pollution system that tracks environmental damage caused by industrial activity and player actions. As pollution levels rise, the world becomes increasingly hazardous, affecting air quality, ecosystems, and the health of nearby players.
No longer can factories, generators, and large-scale operations run without consequences. Every action leaves an environmental footprint, forcing players to balance industrial growth with environmental responsibility.
## Features
### Dynamic Pollution System
Pollution accumulates over time and is tracked across the world. Industrial operations and pollution-producing activities contribute to local pollution levels, creating environmental challenges that must be managed.
### Air Quality Monitoring
Use the **Pollution Scanner** to monitor pollution levels in your surroundings. Stay informed about environmental conditions before they become dangerous.
### Pollution Sickness
High pollution levels can negatively affect players through the **Pollution Sickness** status effect. Long-term exposure to contaminated environments can make survival significantly more difficult.
### Air Scrubbers
Combat environmental damage using **Air Scrubbers**, specialized machines designed to remove pollution from the surrounding area and improve local air quality.
### Industrial Scrubbers
For heavily polluted regions, **Industrial Scrubbers** provide powerful large-scale pollution cleanup capabilities, helping restore balance to heavily industrialized areas.
### Environmental Gameplay
Pollution is no longer just a visual concept. Players must actively manage environmental conditions, plan industrial expansion carefully, and invest in cleanup infrastructure to maintain a healthy world.
## Why Use Pollution?
* Adds realistic environmental consequences.
* Encourages sustainable industrial development.
* Creates new survival challenges.
* Rewards strategic planning and resource management.
* Integrates naturally into technology and factory-based modpacks.
## Clean the Air.
Industrial progress comes at a cost. Will you create a thriving, sustainable civilization, or allow pollution to consume the environment around you?
The choice is yours.

