Research an environmental pollutant, and compose a scholarly activity response that discusses the following aspects of the pollutant:

Identify the pollutant.
Discuss how this substance is produced and how it is used.
Explain how the pollutant is introduced and transferred throughout the environment.
Discuss the negative effect the pollutant has on the environment.
Provide two examples of the negative effects of the pollutant on the environment discussed in two peer-reviewed research articles.
Discuss how the negative effects of the pollutant on the environment impacts humans.

The scholarly activity response should be at least two pages in length, not counting the title and reference pages. Adhere to APA Style when constructing this assignment, including in-text citations and references for all sources that are used. Please note that no abstract is needed. You should use at least three resources.