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Scientists make a distinction between air pollution and climate change, but the two are linked together and influence each other. For example, melting permafrost releases more methane and mercury into the atmosphere and air pollutants contribute to the changes in weather patterns and the climate.
Air Pollution
Air Pollution
"Air pollution occurs when the air contains gases, dust, smoke from fires, or fumes in harmful amounts. Tiny atmospheric particles - aerosols - are a subset of air pollution that are suspended in our atmosphere."
Climate Change
Climate Change
"The stockpiling of greenhouse gases [a by-product of pollution] in the atmosphere over the years changes how our climate system acts and reacts — rain patterns change, ocean currents alter, heat and droughts intensify. Most of the worst greenhouse gases emitted are not visible."
Resources
Resources
Air Quality and Climate Change (reading): https://scied.ucar.edu/learning-zone/air-quality/air-quality-and-climate-change
Particulate Pollution: Measure the air quality in your classroom/school (activity): https://www.nationaljewish.org/NJH/media/pdf/LP_File_Activity_Air_Quality_Index.pdf
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