Science Common Sense

357 - What are the effects of pollution on the environment?

Imagine a big cloud of yucky stuff spreading everywhere, hurting everything it touches. That's kind of what pollution does.

It affects the environment in many ways:

1. Dirty Air: Makes it hard to breathe and can give you headaches or sickness.
2. Water Problems: Makes rivers, lakes, and oceans dirty, harming fish and other aquatic life.
3. Harm to Animals: Kills or hurts plants and animals who live in polluted areas.
4. Climate Change: Makes the Earth get warmer, causing really bad weather like hurricanes and droughts.
5. Soil Damage: Makes it hard for plants to grow, causing less food for humans and animals.

We need to keep our Earth clean by reducing pollution and taking care of the environment.