Due to deforestation there are fewer trees to "clean" the air. ... This is because all trees take in carbon dioxide and other pollutants which are known to cause a lot of problems in the atmosphere and to us, humans. This inevitably results in all of us breathing dirtier and more polluted air that we otherwise wouldn't.

How does deforestation increase pollution?

Less Carbon Dioxide Is Removed

Trees remove some of this carbon dioxide from the air through photosynthesis and store that carbon in their tissues and in the soil. ... Deforestation reduces the removal component of this cycle, further increasing the carbon dioxide in the air.

What are the 5 effects of deforestation?