Health Sciences 1002A/B Study Guide - Final Guide: Asubpeeschoseewagong First Nation, Biodegradation, Love Canal
11 Dec 2016
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Health sciences final the environment and the social. Environmental racism a term used to describe how disadvantaged communities are disproportionately exposed to environmental health factors and disasters brought about by government and/or industrial policies. Endocrine disruptors they mimic natural hormones circulating in the body, either enhancing or blocking the production of these hormones. Precautionary principle the principle of taking into account not just known risks, but also potential risks, even if the evidence for those potential risks is weak. Risk assessment the process govt. "s use to asses a chemical"s potential for injury on humans and the environment. Prove harm scientific proof that a product is harmful. Ddt used in wwii to control insect and parasite causing diseases in humans such as. Manufacturers of illness corporations who not only manufacture material goods and services their products can also produce illness and death. Surfactants a widely used synthetic compound. Phthalates a widely used plasticizer, used to make plastics soft and flexible.
