Air pollution and insects studies reveal the often-overlooked impacts of environmental pollutants on critical ecosystem components, with implications for biodiversity and food security. Research shows that air pollution affects insect behaviour, reproduction, and survival rates, potentially disrupting pollination networks and ecosystem services essential for agriculture. These impacts on insect populations create cascading effects throughout food webs and agricultural systems. Explore the evidence documenting how air quality affects insect communities and what this means for ecosystem health and food production.