14. What effect is pollution having on the atmospheric layers surrounding Earth? (A K2S Question)
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Pollution can affect the atmosphere at various levels. Pollution can cause an increase to the greenhouse effect which can cause increased warming of the surface of the Earth and increased cooling of the upper atmosphere.
Answer provided by Robert P. McCoy, Ph.D.
Question and Answer extracted from the book Kids to Space - by Lonnie Schorer
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