Pollution and the Environment

Planet Earth has three areas where pollution can

be found:

atmosphere is the envelope of gases

that surround the Earth.
geosphere is the land that makes up
the Earth.
hydrosphere is the bodies of water
that make up the Earth.

Most air pollution is the result of burning

fossil fuels, such as coal, oil, gasoline, and
diesel fuel due to the release of particles and
gases when burned.

The burning of these fossil fuels releases CO 2

into the atmosphere.

Specific Sources of Air Pollution:

Automobiles and other vehicles

Coal burning power plants

Factories, businesses, and homes using fuels

for daily operations.

Aerosols tiny particles suspended in the air

examples pressurized spray cans such as
hair spray, air freshener, spray paint, etc.
They tend to reflect the sun's solar radiation
and possibly cool the affected areas.

All pollution can cause:

Damage to plants causes a loss of

habitat.

Loss of habitat threatens or endangers

species.

Air Pollution specifically Causes:

Greenhouse gases create a build-up of CO2 in

the atmosphere that traps the sun's heat as it
reflects off the Earth's surface.
This can gradually increase the Earth's
temperatures which ultimately affects our ocean
temperatures and weather patterns.