Air Pollution
BE AIR AWARE
Effects on our HEALTH
Breathing polluted air can:
- make breathing difficult
- make eyes and nose burn
- cause heart and respiratory diseases
- cause cancer, birth defects, brain and nerve damage
Effects on our ENVIRONMENT
Acid rain and ground level ozone damages and harms:
- Trees
- Crops
- Wildlife
- Lakes
- Fish and aquatic life
Effects on our ECONOMY
- Lost days at work because of illnesses
- Reduced agricultural crop and commercial forest yields by billions of dollars each year
5 ways YOU can help REDUCE air pollution !
- Plant deciduous trees around your home
- Choose products that have less packaging and are reusable
- Use public transportation, carpool, walk, or ride a bike when possible
- Lower the thermostat on your water heater to 120F
- Avoid waiting in long drive-thru lines, for example, at fast-food restaurants or banks. Park your car and go in