Pollution is a global concern because of the harm it does the entire environment, human health, marine life, atmosphere, and agriculture. Air pollution is the mixture any harmful gases and particles dispersed into the air, but can also be found inside homes. Ozone is a major gas that pollutes the air, resulting in the production of smog. Particles that contribute to the formation of particles in the air include emissions, dust, and pollen. Air pollution is also a factor of causing global warming. .
Air is needed for survival of all species, without it, nothing could be able to live. Therefore it is necessary to protect the air to be able to sustain life for future generations. Pollution of the air goes back to the middle ages where coal was being used more. Today the release of gases from motor vehicles and industries are more common causes of air pollution. .
When it comes to human's health, because air pollution is mostly clear, people may not know they are breathing in harmful fumes. This can cause cancer, damage of the lungs, and breathing problems. The majority of the people that are affected by the pollution in the air are elderly people, young babies, and people with a preexisting breathing condition. Carbon dioxide released from the greenhouse gases, methane, and sulfur dioxides are fumes released into the atmosphere that are causing acid rain and the depletion of the ozone layer. The acid rain harms the environment because it pollutes the bodies of water, killing off the marine life. .
With cleaner air, we would reduce health risks and provide an all around better quality of life since people will be able to breath better and worry less about the outside sources of pollution. The buildup of the gases that cause air pollution are warming the planet and playing a key role in the warming climate change that is occurring. Making a change in the amount of air pollution that affects each individual is not something that can be changed by one person or happen overnight.
