Pollution of the atmosphere as a result of vehicle emissions is an example of:

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A commons dilemma occurs when individual users who have open access to a shared resource (such as air) act independently according to their own self-interest and contrary to the common good of all users, causing depletion or degradation of the resource. Vehicle emissions contribute to air pollution, exemplifying a situation where the atmosphere is treated as a common resource that is overused and degraded by individual actions.

Pollution of the Atmosphere as a Result of Vehicle Emissions