Causes Of Pollution In The United States

The air in the United States is often polluted with all kinds of nasty stuff, like car transmissions and burning fossil fuels. Pollution has become a big problem since the Industrial Revolution, and it's harmful to our environment and to our bodies as well. We need to take control of the causes of pollution before we hurt ourselves and our planet even more.

There are many things that pollute our air. Some pollutants such as volcanoes or wildfires occur naturally and we don't have any control over their effects. When a volcano erupts, vast amounts of carbon dioxide and other toxic gases are released into the atmosphere. Too much carbon dioxide in our air is not a good thing, and things like deforesting certainly do not help when it comes to making our air healthier. …show more content…
Particular matter, or particular pollution, is generaly to blame when it comes to what causes our poor air quality. Particular matter is made of extremely small particles and chemicals that pollute the air and cause illnesses. Also, factories burning fossil fuels and chemicals very much contribute to air quality issues, and second hand smoke from cigarettes is considered pollution. According to the Utah Physicians for a Healthy Environment, air pollution along the Wasatch Front reduces the life span of people who live near it by two years. Pollution also makes particular illnesses like asthma to become severe, and it also limits the growth of lung capacity in young children. Sadly, air pollution majorly affects infants and young children. The tainted air increases SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome) in babies, and it raises the chances that a child will get cancer. Obviously, air is pretty important and we should do as much as we can to limit pollutants seeping into our