How does illegal open burning harm the environment?
• Emits toxic chemicals into the air we breathe. Rain eventually washes these toxic chemicals onto our land and into our waterways. • Forms ‘bad’ ozone (smog) which can degrade building materials and damage crops and other vegetation. • Contributes to acid rain. Acid rain causes fish kills, plant and property damage. • Can cause cancer, heart and lung damage and has been linked to Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). • Increase your chances of catching colds, the flu, and other diseases. • Can trigger asthma attacks and other respiratory problems, and eye irritation.
