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Effects of air pollution

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Effects of Air Pollution What is Air Pollution? Air pollution refers to the release of pollutants into the air that are detrimental to human health and the planet as a whole. The Earth is surrounded by a blanket of air (made up of various gases) called the atmosphere.  The atmosphere helps protect the Earth and allow life to exist. Without it, we would be burned by the intense heat of the sun during the day or frozen by the very low temperatures at night. Any additional gas, particles or odours that are introduced into the air (either by nature or human activity) to distort this natural balance and cause harm to living things can be called air pollution . Environmental damages Ecologically, air pollution can cause serious environmental damages to the groundwater, soil, and air.It is also a serious threat to the diversity of life. Studies on the relationship between air pollution and reducing species diversity clearly show the detrimental effects of environmental contam...