Effects of Air Pollutants - Welfare Effects

Long before pollutant effects become manifest in human health, they are first seen in the environment. Air pollution impacts in the ecosystem form and function are also a serious concern. Damage to ecosystems from air pollution can exact a significant economic as well as an environmental cost. There are many harmful environmental effects of air pollution: acid rain, the greenhouse effect, depletion of stratospheric ozone, smog, and decreased visibility.