Effects of Air Pollution on the Environment - I

Effects of Air Pollution on the Environment - I

Air pollution doesn’t just affect the air we breathe—it changes how ecosystems work. Some pollutants, like particulates (dust, ash, or soot), can block sunlight that plants and ocean plankton need to make food through photosynthesis. With less sunl...

Air pollution happens when harmful gases and particles mix into the air — sometimes invisible, sometimes seen as haze or smoke — and always harmful to humans and the environment.

It harms people, plants, animals, and entire ecosystems.

One major group of pollutants is particulates, tiny particles like dust, ash, or soot.

These ...