This article presents the results of studies on the pollution of atmospheric air by trace elements in the area of the so-called “Białe Zagłębie” located in the Świętokrzyskie Mountains. Bioindication studies involved two-year-old needles of Scots pine Pinus silvestris L., collected in 2016. Chemical analysis carried out at the Environmental Research Laboratory showed differences in pH and chemical composition of washed and unwashed needles. The largest differences in metal concentrations were found for Al - 95.33 mg. kg^-1 , Fe - 29.24 mg. kg^-1 and Zn - 4.25 mg. kg^-1 . Scanning electron microscope (SEM) image of the needles’ surface revealed changes resulting from pollution of stoma opening and closing by small solid particles of anthropogenic origins, mechanically disturbing a gas exchange. Analysis of the chemical composition showed that the largest share in the total weight of needle, apart from C and O, belonged to Pb, Si, Ca, Fe and Al.