Effect

Human health
The main effect of air pollution on humans is the respiratory system. Gases such as carbon
monoxide will poison the oxygen transport system in the blood and slow down the human
reaction. Subsequent effects will cause a person to become drowsy, have fatigue and reduce
lung function. Contaminated substances such as nitrogen oxide can cause edema and
pulmonary bleeding. Contaminated substances such as ozone gas can cause irritation and will
cause inflammation of the lungs and inability to move. Dust, smoke, fog, steam or other
substances also obstruct the vision of the human eye. A World Health Organization (WHO) study
estimates that 3.3 million people die each year from air pollution. It is three times higher than the
number of deaths caused by vehicle accidents.
Plants
The effects on plants are such as necrosis damage (leaf loss), chlorosis (color change), and
stunted growth. This effect will also cause some of the earth's population to lack food and
economic resources which ultimately disrupts daily life. In addition, the effect will disturb the
balance of the ecosystem.
Animals
Animals will be threatened or die as a result of air pollution. This is due to the air entering the
lungs of animals. In addition, food from plant sources will be contaminated by air pollution.
Ingredients
Impact on materials means damage occurs as a result of air pollution such as dirt on clothes,
pollution on the wall surface of buildings and so on. This occurs as a result of the inhalation of
smoke or fine particles. Metal corrosion is also an effect of air pollution due to the presence of
sulfur dioxide in the air. Thinning of the ozone layer. Air pollution will cause global warming as a
result of the depletion of the ozone layer which protects the earth from direct sunlight. Direct
exposure to sunlight can cause skin cancer. In addition, the scorching sun will also cause the
melting of ice at the poles of the earth. Nowadays, the world’s ecosystems are experiencing an
imbalance.
Acid rain
Acid rain occurs due to the combination of sulfur dioxide gas and nitrogen oxide with rainwater
and subsequently into sulfuric acid and nitric acid. This acid will accumulate in the clouds and
move to other places. The acid will come down along with the rain and affect the life that exists
in the world. As a result, it kills plants and even aquatic life. Furthermore, it can also erode
clothing, paper and building materials. In addition, the acid also penetrates into the soil and
causes the soil quality to decrease and infertility. Greenhouse effect and global warming. The
most notable and hotly debated issue being discussed nationwide today is the impact of global
warming caused by the greenhouse effect. Rising global warming and depletion of the ozone
layer are also contributing to global warming. The increase in earth's temperature is due to the
release of carbon dioxide gases accumulated in the air.
Greenhouse effect and global warming
The most notable and hotly debated issue being discussed nationwide today is the impact of
global warming caused by the greenhouse effect. Rising global warming and depletion of the
ozone layer are also contributing to global warming. The increase in earth's temperature is due
to the release of carbon dioxide gases accumulated in the air. Too much carbon dioxide gas has
caused the earth's heat to be trapped and eventually the earth's temperature rises and its
environment becomes hot. Depletion of the ozone layer also causes this global warming. The
effect is that the earth's surface will become hot, ecosystems will be disturbed, floods will occur
frequently and abnormal natural events will occur.
Atmosphere
The effect on the atmosphere brought about by air pollution is to reduce the visibility due to haze.