Accumulation of pollutants

The atmosphere accumulates pollutants whenever the input rate is superior to the output rate.

The output rate is basically due to two reasons: chemical and biological. If you look into a carbon cycle diagram for example, you can see carbon removed from the atmosphere through photosynthesis (biological) and you can see carbon removed from the atmosphere through ocean uptake, a slow process that ends with the deposition of limestone on the ocean floor.

The following material will provide you more information about aspects and impacts:

• Article – 4 steps in identification and evaluation of environmental aspects – https://advisera.com/14001academy/knowledgebase/4-steps-in-identification-and-evaluation-of-environmental-aspects/
• Environmental aspect identification and classification – https://advisera.com/14001academy/blog/2019/08/27/key-iso-14001-benefits-to-customers/nowledgebase/environmental-aspect-identification-and-classification/
• Free webinar – Free webinar – ISO 14001: Identification and evaluation of environmental aspects – https://advisera.com/14001academy/webinar/iso-14001-identification-and-evaluation-of-environmental-aspects-free-webinar-on-demand/
• Enroll for free in this course – ISO 14001:2015 Foundations Course – https://advisera.com/training/iso-14001-internal-auditor-course/
• Book – The ISO 14001:2015 Companion – https://advisera.com/books/the-iso-14001-2015-companion/