AQAW-2026: Day 4 – Air, Animals and Plants

Air quality awareness week graphic declaring Thursday, May 7th, 2026 as "Air, Animals, and Plants" day.

Like people, animals, plants, and entire ecosystems can suffer the effects of air pollution.

Animals can suffer health effects from exposure to air pollution. Disease, DNA damage, and harm to the reproductive systems of animals have all been attributed to air pollution. Read more about the risk to pets and the environment here.

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