HSCI 160 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Carbon Tax, Carbon Footprint, Water Resource Management
11 Nov 2016
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Environmental risk factors account for 25-33% of global burden of disease. Leading causes of death in low and middle income countries (in order from 3rd to. Copd (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease), lower respiratory infections, diarrheal diseases. The external, physical, chemical and microbiological exposures/processes that have a negative effect upon individuals and groups and are beyond the immediate control of individuals. Efforts that are concerned with preventing disease, death, and disability by reducing the exposure to adverse environmental conditions and promoting changes in behaviour. Diarrhea and vector-related diseases including malaria, dengue and schistosomiasis. Respiratory diseases, cancers and reduced iq in children. Climate change (ozone depletion) injury/death from extreme heat/cold, indirect effects from the spread of vector-related diseases, This pollution occurs when certain air pollutants from particles and gases contaminate the air of indoor areas. Millions of people prepare meals using traditional methods such as open fires leading to increased amount of air pollutants inside households.
