HLTB41H3 Chapter Notes - Chapter 8: Persistent Organic Pollutant, Ozone Depletion, Rachel Carson
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Three ways environment affects health: air, land, water. Rachel carson book, silent spring, certain chemicals known as organic compounds are highly persistent in the environment and such chemicals are stored in animal tissues. 1972. one of the chemicals, ddt was banned. Rachel carson, one of today"s leaders in contemporary environmental movement. World war ii lead to the development of the petrochemical industry and the nuclear industry. Petrochemical industry manufactures synthetic products using raw mercies (ex. crude oil aka petroleum and gas) The resulting products are: polyester, rubber and fertilizers. The industry"s effect on the air we breathe. Source of song is from ground level ozone, which if formed through a chemical reaction of pollutants from industrial plants and vehicle emissions combined with sunlight/stagnant air. Four known health effects of smog: respiratory diseases, cardiovascular diseases, allergies and neurological effects. Illnesses related to air pollution cause: increased medication use, increased doctor or emergency room visits, more hospital admissions and even premature death.
