Pollution is a negative externality, but it is not appropriate to view the problem of pollution as a common-resource problem.

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Pollution is often viewed as a common-resource problem because it involves the overuse or degradation of a shared resource (the environment) to which access is not restricted, leading to negative externalities that affect many parties not directly involved in the polluting activity.

Pollution Is a Negative Externality, but It Is Not Appropriate