Chicago is one of the biggest but also one of the most polluted cities in the United States. Living and going to school by Midway means that I and many other students are impacted by pollution everyday, the airport and traffic everyday means high CO2 emissions. These emissions can lead to many issues not just to the environment but to our health. Atmospheric CO2 pollution can lead to extreme weather (which we have seen in Chicago with recent floods, extreme heat, and blizzards), rising sea levels (causing cities like Venice to start sinking), water contamination (we also see this as 70% of Chicago water lines are contaminated with lead), and soil contamination. In regards to our health air pollution is linked to an increased chance of asthma, lung cancer, bronchitis, heart disease, and immune disorders. We need to keep the people of Chicago and Midway healthy and pollution threatens that everyday which is why we need to address air pollution first hand. We can act now by building community gardens, reserving more space for trees, and cleaning up around our neighborhoods to help.  We need your voice for a safer, cleaner, and healthier Chicago! Sign now to see change in our community!