Although we all are familiar with air pollution, and know it is a very real problem that affects our environment and all of us, most of us tend to ignore it as if it does not exist. This is particularly easy for people who live in rural areas and do not see on a daily basis its extent: they do not see smog, factories, or millions of cars on the road polluting our air.

That being said, no matter how hard we may subconsciously desire to, there are times where we cannot ignore this problem. For example, when we smell the exhaust of cars when standing next to a road, or when we see factories pumping smoke high into the sky, it is hard not to think of the damage that is being constantly created.

What is air pollution? Air pollution consists of various types of chemicals and gases being passed into our atmosphere. The main cause of this unwanted pollution is vehicles. Second to to that are industrial factories that release dirty and dangerous fumes into the atmosphere.

Why is air pollution dangerous?