Requirement 3
Requirement
Environmental Science
Air Pollution
Do ONE of the following and discuss with your counselor:
Do ONE of the following and discuss with your counselor:
Air Pollution Overview
The air around us is essential for life, yet it is constantly affected by both natural processes and human activities. While Earth’s atmosphere protects us and helps regulate climate, pollutants can change the air’s quality and harm people, plants, animals, and ecosystems. Some air pollution comes from natural sources such as wildfires, dust storms, and volcanic eruptions, but most modern air pollution is caused by humans. Environmental science helps us understand what air pollution is, where it comes from, how it moves through the atmosphere, and why it matters.
Understanding Air Pollution
Did You Know:
Air pollution is shaped by many connected factors, from air pollutants and acid rain to the ozone layer and environmental changes. Find out more from NASA and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency:
Now that you have learned how air pollution impacts the ecosystem
let’s explore Particulate Matter (PM).
