HLSC 1F90 Lecture Notes - Lecture 20: Orthohantavirus, Leptospirosis, Volatile Organic Compound
23 Apr 2018
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Water quality and water pollution: read, water contamination and treatment, water shortages, sewage (how is it treated, protecting the water supply (toxins down drains) Radiation pollution: read about this, learn about your cell phone. Chemical pollution and hazardous waste: read about this. There is widespread scientific consensus that human activity is causing global warming which is, in turn, causing climate change. Immediate injury and death: longer-term mental illness (due to displacement, loss of livelihood, unsafe water and food, poor sanitation) Waterborne contamination: heavy rainfall toxic run-off into reservoirs and untreated waste due to insufficient drain capacity, boats, drains, algae contaminate recreational waters, health impacts, parasitic, bacterial and viral infections. Declining water resources: water supply and quality will decrease (due to less rain, warmer temperatures, more evaporation, demand will increase. Climate change and health mitigation and adaptation. Mitigation of climate change: take actions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, goal: reduce/prevent human causes of climate change.
