“On November 4th 2013, the government of Chiba prefecture east of Tokyo issued a warning Monday morning to residents to avoid unnecessary outdoor activity and extended exercise because of the unusually high levels of air pollution.” (http://m.us.wsj.com/articles/BL-JRTB-15369) Individuals and other countries were astonished to receive the news and government officials have increased in anguish. Drastic steps and procedures are beginning to take place along with eco-friendly tools to help eliminate some releases of harsh chemicals. With this being said, we are living in a current atmospheric issue that has its potential of spreading and a possible controversy across the nation. Not only are we faced with air pollution but other concerns such as, water pollution, climate change, and global warming. Air pollution becoming an increasing complication, has taken a toll and jeopardized many individuals lives. Air pollution, which is caused by transportation burning oil and manufacturing synthetics, is consumed into an average person about 3,000 gallons daily. Being that these chemicals linger into the air for lengthy periods it still has the potential to harm an individual on a regular basis. Prolonged illnesses can also occur such as, cancer infections in the immune system. Actions and a mitigation plan is needed to be put in force to liquidate illnesses, eroding of the economy, and the potential spread of air pollution to other nations that can produce permanent risks on the environment and indivudlas. To begin with, there are many current factors that are participating in the increase of air pollution, these things being living, nonliving and human activity. Some of the present nonliving contributions to air pollution are uncontrollable such as the eruptions from volcanoes, wildfires, and natural disasters. These factors are occurrences that cannot be prevented but