What is the role of chemistry in environmental protection/pollution? Introduction The protection of the surroundings from environmental pollution is a concern of the world, as this could have very serious effects on natural and social life. Environment is considered to play a major role in human existence today, and most of them are affected by chemical pollution in their day-to-day lives. As it was said before, chemicals have been linked with environmental problems, environmental pollution and in this case, their effect on people’s health. It is no wonder that the government has taken an interest in controlling chemical pollution and managing its results (Mackinnon, 2005). Chemistry mainly deals with substances, which include both organic and inorganic compounds that have different properties that are influenced by various factors. Organic compounds and inorganic ones differ either because they can be formed during biological reactions or they are formed by other physical processes.