Environmental health

environments and hurt societies. The major concerns in the world is pollution and nuclear energy. In the article, “Environmental Pollution: An Underrecognized Threat to Children’s Health, Especially in Low- and Middle-Income Countries” by the Environmental Health Perspectives explains the differences of income countries that are encountering pollution. Any type of exposure to environmental pollutants in early life can lead children and infants to deaths. High- Income countries are experiencing…

“Developing intervention and prevention strategies” (National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, 2010). Therefore, I will use the National Institute of Environment article as a way to help direct the final discussion with how to deal with this issue for the future. e. Wang, Y., Zhou, J. (2013). Endocrine disrupting chemicals in aquatic environments: A potential reason for organism extinction? Aquatic Ecosystem Health & Management, 16(1), 88-93. DOI: 10.1080/14634988.2013.759073 i. This…

For years people of color have been disproportionately affected by environmental hazards. There are many reasons why people of color are more susceptible to environmental hazards. In simplest terms, the main reason for this injustice is environmental racism. Environmental racism can be described as environmental health discrimination based on race, mostly low income communities of color (Shelton & Miller, 2016). Environmental discrimination can take the form of placing waste facilities, chemical…

and Hayes (2011) describes a change theory by Lewin that is very fitting for the health care system and for this specific change. The Lewin theory has three phases: unfreeze, moving and refreeze. In the unfreeze phase, a need for change arises either from a problematic situation or a better way of doing something is presented. Here, both occurred. Drugs were being wasted down a sink or toilet making an environmental impact and said drugs were made easily accessible to employees after ‘wasting’…

Since its history, global warming has posed a threat against Earth with its issues, such as pollution and rising sea levels. However, with research, scientists can search for a way to slow down the effects on global warming. Global warming has been defined as the extreme changes in Earth’s climate. Human activity has overwhelmed the atmosphere and is the major driving factor in global warming. Pollution has been one of the major issues in the Earth’s climate. Pollution has been around since the…

Environmental Education & Sustainability in Schools Many school districts are debating whether or not to include some form of environmental education in their curriculum. Environmental education not only benefits student health and knowledge, but encourages them to develop into citizens who are prepared to make a positive impact in local and global communities. According to the United Stated Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), “Environmental education is a process that allows individuals…

environment for generations. Humanity has a God given task; environmental care. The quick and gradually changing state of the environment from bad to worse is a growing concern for communities and nations across the globe. Despite parties that try to deny the fact that there are serious environmental facts, there is enough proof out there. The earth as an asset is being depleted on a very massive scale and the rate of pollution and degradation to its health is correlated with the activities.…

with regards to reducing the cost of recycling their electronic products. EMI is a large manufacturer of wireless mobile devices located in Berengaria, along with all of their consumers. The Berengarian government has recently put into place new environmental legislation, which holds electronic manufacturers responsible for the recycling of any toxic waste found in their products. This legislation outlines that the manufacturers are still legally responsible for the proper…

Green Consumerism : The effects on environmental knowledge, concern and attitude Introduction Owing to the sudden surge of environmental concerns and the efforts taken by multiple organizations both governmental, non-governmental and independent environmentalists to increase awareness of human impact on the environment, green consumerism has become an important global phenomenon. Business organizations today view green initiatives as potential market opportunities rather than mere regulations…

companies now a days are looking for ways to become environmental-friendly to improve its bottom line. BioGreen understands the need of maintaining the natural ecological balance in the environment and so, we came up with the biodegradable products. In order to eliminate the mess, our biggest challenge and responsibility was to develop green products, services and processes that will provide better quality air, a cleaner environment, and a better health. Biodegradable bag helps in reducing the…