The paper surveys some of the most recognizable and pressing problems of the environment, and includes comments on them from the current literature. Topics include short articles on pollution involving SST and stratospheric air force planes, Heat, DDT, Airports, Design of satellite-city systems, Respiratory diseases and smog, Radioactive waste disposal methods, Constructive use of garbage, Indemnity payments by air polluters, Phosphorus in waste waters, Constructive use of sewage, Biologic effects ...