Is burning leaves harmful to our environment and our health?

Yes, burning leaves is very harmful to our environment. Some people may think it helps because it gets rid of all their leaves. It's actually making a whole lot of air pollution. Yes, there are many good reasons for burning leaves but sometimes it can catch something else on fire and start a huge fire. That wouldn't be very good. Another reason burning leaves may be harmful to our environment is, the toxin and irritating paricles and gases inside the smoke, it is very bad for our health as well. It can stay in your lungs for years and maybe even give you respitory problems. Burning leaves is also illegal in many areas and states. So as you can see, burning leaves is hrmful to the environment and our health.