Outreach Publication on Air Pollution Effects on National Park Resources

E&S Environmental Chemistry wrote and designed this pamphlet for the National Park Service to help interested stakeholders understand the effects of air pollution on the natural and scenic resources of Shenandoah National Park.

These effects are known to harm some of the plants, soils, streams, fish, insects, and scenic vistas that attract hundreds of thousands of visitors to the park each year. Our pamphlet focuses on park resources that are sensitive to air pollution damage and how these resources interact with air pollution and with each other. This is a story of scientific exploration and ecosystem complexity, but it also concerns environmental awareness, ecosystem protection, and hope for a better future for our natural world. The scientific principles that govern these interactions are technical and complex, but the general explanation is understandable to everyone.