how does pollution generated from producing electricity harm the environment?

Answer 1

It depends on what the method of electricity generation is. In a nuclear power plant, there are radioactive waste products. If they are not properly disposed of, the radiation can cause radiation sickness in organisms, and it can also cause mutations that make the subsequent generations of a given species unviable. Other types of power generation may produce other chemicals that can sicken plants and animals in the area. Sometimes, the main waste product is heat, but even heat pollution can be very harmful to organisms if they have only a narrow range of temperatures in which they are healthy or can reproduce.