The phrase "about the damaging effects" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing the negative consequences or impacts of a particular action, event, or phenomenon.
Example: "The report focuses on the research about the damaging effects of pollution on marine life."
Alternatives: "regarding the harmful impacts" or "concerning the adverse effects".
We agreed that it was not about love, but instead about the damaging effects of the closet.
Internal documents indicate that Exxon, and later ExxonMobil, knew about the damaging effects of climate change but revealed no information to investors or the public.
"Others are agents of social change, using their work to shout a warning about the damaging effects of technology, science and industrialism".
Consumers have an interest in dealing directly with and supporting the American farmer," said Mr. Dorf, who said he was inspired to create the site by "The Omnivore's Dilemma" a book about the damaging effects of a hyperindustrialized food system.
A group of authors, including the UK's most recent Carnegie medallist Tanya Landman, who are preparing to contact the education secretary, are complaining about the damaging effects of disencouraging simple writing in the primary school classroom.
Many theories about the damaging effects on her of spending time in this crib are aired, and we are led to believe that it was part of an experiment Skinner was carrying out on his own child.
Students earnestly worked to raise awareness about the damaging effect of bigoted words, jokes and theme parties.
The union, along with many schools and ethnic minority families, is concerned about the damaging effect that the cut will have on pupils' attainment levels.
I never thought about the damaging effect that my shopping might have on anyone - or anything - else, certainly not on the already fraying resources of the planet.
With concerns about the damaging effect of corruption on the economy continuing to grow, a group of industrialists, economists and finance professionals wrote an open letter to the prime minister, Manmohan Singh, addressing the lack of governance in India (Indian Express).
Few would mourn the departure of crisis-ridden Deutsche Bank from the City, but if a more respected institution – say, Lloyd's of London, the insurance market – could make a detailed case about the damaging effect of Brexit on the financial services industry, voters would wish to hear it.
