Do Did you know the way that the earth is affected by air pollution? Since For decades ago, the air pollution has been one of the main problems for humanity and the planet. According to National Geographic, “air pollution affects the environment by causing acid rain, reducing visibility, damaging plants and animals, and contributing to climate change” (National Geographic, 2010). The impact of air pollution over on the natural resources of the earth's natural resources is notorious alarming because and its harmful effects are still growing. Air pollution is causing chaotic effects such as the global warming and health effects defects in humans.