Essays on Environmental Health

Introduction

A community health assessment is a vital practice that determines the various aspects that either promotes or deter sustainable health practices. As such, it is essential to analyze the community for the people's needs, the available resources that could be used in providing a solution, the assets in the community as well as the strengths that the particular community exhibits and could be used in facilitating the problem-solving process. In this respect, the paper shows an analysis of Riverside County, California for these elements that could help identify and solve the health issues that affect the county.

Resources in Riverside County

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There are several strategies to improve environmental health. One of the strategies is green mobility. Green mobility involves minimizing the energy consumption when it comes to transportation. For instance, it involves using alternative methods of transportation that do not result in air pollution, such as the use of a bicycle. In addition, we can ensure the placement of quality standards for the biological, chemical and physical features of drinking water (Van der Staal, 2011). Some of the tests and stated limits are the ones that relate to the pH and microorganisms, which include the marker agents like Cryptosporidium, faecal ...

I have always been intrigued by the exciting life of the health care professionals from an early age. It is particularly exciting due to the fact that one never actually really knows what is going to happen next in health related situations and therefore staying on toes, making better judgments and problem solving is always handy in securing your patients’ health. Moreover, I have always been passionate about meeting new people and a career in health care offers endless avenues of meeting different individuals. I cherish the idea that I meet and interact with different people everyday including patients, ...

In an article entitled “Unethical Clinical Trials Still Being Conducted in Developing Countries,” it exposed that even as recent as 2013, there are still clinical trials being conducted in the developing countries in Africa and Asia that violate research ethics. Carome, M. (2014) mentioned that even with the presence of two effective vaccines for rotavirus, United States funded clinical trials are still being conducted without being held accountable for the possible consequences of the trials considering that the illness at hand is said to be life-threatening. Rotavirus is an ailment affecting millions of children worldwide especially in the developing ...

Introduction

The large production of bisphenol A (BPA) in the world has been documented because of the increased usage of the same in various industries. The most critical industries that have been using this BPA include those manufacturing containers for foods and beverages, cigarette filters, thermal receipts as well as paper currency. With such a huge provision, it is critical that the basis of such developments only emanates from making the right choices over its uses because its production to a total of 2.7 million tons could be disastrous to the body. The main reasoning here is that the chemical ...

Community health is regarded as a critical economic driver in developed nations. In the US, the Healthy People Vision 2020 has been developed to identify the community, family, and personal illnesses that cause significant nation burden of disease. Significant emphasis has been laid on healthy communities, as changes have been occurring in the areas of medical financing, focus, and policy (Don, 2016). In view of this, the current paper will assess the community health needs and risks of the King`s County community in Washington. The paper will analyze their needs towards work related injuries in relation to the ...

Arsenicosis is a medical condition that results from increased levels of arsenic elements in the bod and it is a global health concern that many states are vehemently fighting to eradicate. A study in 2007 noted that over 137 million people globally are victims of arsenic poisoning and many more face risks of exposure. For instance, the situation in Bangladesh has been alarming, where arsenic poisoning dates many decades back. Apparently, it has a population of over 156.6 million citizens and at least 90 percent face a chronic risk of exposure of the arsenic poisoning (Khan et al., 2003). ...

11.1 The perspectives of individuals about food safety activities and operations may be different. This differential gap may be widened by whether an individual works within a local government organization that deals directly with food safety activities or not. According to Figure 11.1 local government organizations innately include food safety activities and operations as an example, they often involve a systematic procedure of registration, compliance assessment (e.g. business inspections and sampling), education, and prosecution. For non-compliant parties, for example, they are often prosecuted for violating the food safety codes. This applies to both local governments in Australia, New Zealand, ...

Introduction

The issue of hydraulic fracturing, also known as “fracking” an innovation how to extract natural gas from minerals such as shale rock has become very controversial as of recently in the United States. Large sections of the United States especially in the Northeast have lots of shale rock which has caused many oil and gas companies naturally to extract the region’s resources. This over time has caused many conflicts between the oil companies, local residents as well as local, state and federal authorities. Many people question how safe of a process fracking is and what are the unknown ...

Super K Radiator Repair deals with the repair of repairs and building of copper-brass radiator which are found in hot rods, restored cars and large tracks. The repairing process includes the removal of copper-brass radiator from the vehicle, repairing it, and installing it back (Nunez, 1993). There are a lot of injuries that occur during the repair and building of radiators which require the attention of the emergency kitty. A number of injuries have occurred to the four employees of the company some being severe to include broken toes and fingers. The operations of the company are risky and ...

Abstract

Purpose: To determine the extent to which the silica levels are above the safety levels outlined by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration in areas proximal to the natural gas development sites. Background: While studies have shown that the silica levels in the hydraulic fracturing sites are very high, there is paucity of information as to how far away from the sites the silica levels in the air are dangerously high. Methods: The study will employ a longitudinal design with the data being collected over a ten-year period. The samples will be collected in a linear direction. The samples ...

Financial

The population in corona in California as per 2013 was 159 503 with 100% living in urban. The males population was 80,961 (50.8%) and the females population was 78 542 (49.2%). The median resident age is 33.6 years in comparison to 35.7 years of California median age. The estimated median household income as per 2013 is $66, 094 as compared with $60,190 in California (City-data, 2016). The estimated per capital income was $25, 372 in 2013. The median gross rent is $1, 330.

Social challenges

In Corona there are high crimes rates which have continue to be a challenge ...

In 2008, the Thames River was a polluted mess. There were many untreated sewage, industrial waste, and garbage deposits which made the river not only an environmental nightmare, but a risk to public health. The primary souce of the pollution in the Thames river was caused by thousands of gallons of untreated raw sewage, which overflowed into the river from the overwhelmed sewage treatment infrastructure in London during storms and periods of heavy rainfall. Due to inadequate funding for and development of infrastructure necessary to prevent ecological disasters like the mass expulsion of waste water into the Thames, the ...

Occupational and Environmental Health in Carbon Nano-Tube Thread Manufacturing

Carbon nanotubes (CNT) have novel physicochemical properties accompanied by new risks and uncertainties (European Agency for Safety and Health at Work [EU-OSHA], 2009). CNT release into environment and worker exposure can occur during any stage of production, usage, transport, waste treatment or storage. Data on occupational exposure to CNT is limited, and measurement techniques are also not fully developed. Engineering controls and personal protective equipment used for aerosol pollution are recommended for CNT also. Though CNTs have a primary graphene structure, their properties are entirely different from carbon particles, for which there are established exposure limits. CNT emissions are ...

South of the polar Northwest Territories’ (NT) barren tundra lies the province of Alberta. The Canadian boreal forest provides expansive acres of natural habitat landscape for an array of plant and animal species. Ecologically, the Albertan forests and bogs arrest vast quantities of carbon-based pollutants, and their extensive hydrological network filters and purify millions of gallons of water. The boreal is also home to Aboriginal Communities which depend directly on the forest resources for their livelihoods (Regional Aquatics Monitoring Program [RAMP]). Nevertheless, this immaculate natural paradise is central to one of the today’s most contentious issues about the ‘ ...

Literature Review on Fracking

Introduction The extraction of natural gas has been seen the much-needed reprieve in the face of increased energy demands globally. The natural gas present unexploited energy reserves that can be used to meet the energy deficits in the countries where there are natural gas deposits. Its extraction requires the use of advanced technologies. Fracking the main technology used in the exploitation of natural gas from the rocks beneath the earth’s surface where it is trapped. The biggest proportion of the new wells for the exploitation of natural gas (90%) utilizes hydraulic fracking as the technology of choice. While ...

The unpredictable changes in climate have a considerable impact on the health of the global population. People need to adjust to the changing weather conditions, and the inability to cope may lead to the development of weather related illnesses and even death. This paper aims to discuss the health concerns that arise due to global climate change, as well as the factors that contributed to the difference in the impact of climate change in the US, UK and China. I. Health Concerns Related to Climate Change a. Expansion of Microbial Pathogens One of the health concerns brought by climate ...

Breadth area(s) that the topic is related to; This section covers the two broad areas relating to the topic which include;

The science/description breadth area How can you use the perspectives of these particular breadth areas to examine the topic of your research within its global context? I will analyze the global patterns of consumerism

THE PURPOSE OF THE STUDY

The section outlines the reasons for conducting the study. RESEARCH QUESTIONS This section captures five questions to be answered through the study. WORKING THESIS This section provides my anticipation as to what the answer to the research shall be. LITERATURE REVIEW In this ...

Abstract

Electronic waste is a growing global problem and as the demand and supply of electronic products grow, so does the–e- waste. Consumerism is on a steady rise, and people want new mobiles and computers every few months. That means more and more landfills and incinerators to take care of discarded and obsoleted electronics and potentially seeping of toxic substances like lead and mercury into groundwater. This can lead to serious health hazards and create toxic footprints. The essay looks at new developing technologies for the recycling of computers and creates a report on the basis of the quadruple ...

Fenton, William. "Using Sponsorship to Drive Environmental Awareness And Change." Journal of Sponsorship 3.2 (2010): 124-129. Business Source Complete. Web. 7 Mar. 2014.

This articles explores how sports organization use sponsorship money to develop some attractive platforms for brands to showcase their showcase their environmental initiatives and produce new environmentally friendly products. The author adds that other stakeholders such as energy companies and automobile sector, which have the incentive to reduce emission, are currently making significant contribution to such organizations. This article will help in completing this research because it offers descriptive details on the efforts of ...

Abbey St. Claire Quality Care Services and Certifications is a home health care company that provides medical services that include, physical therapy, occupational therapy, and nursing from medical professionals who qualified and competent to handle other services such as bathing and eating.

For the sake of records, the company has compiled an extensive records and information that provides details of funding and state dealings. For many consumers, the cost of home healthcare warrants a proactive planning that weighs on the budget and income level. Abbey St. Claire Quality Care Services and Certifications charge a high of their visits a week to an approximate ...

- Discuss the most prevalent environmental hazards and the associated diseases that impact the health of your clinical population my clinical population will be that of family practice in Jacksonville Fl. What strategies can the APN utilize to eliminate or ameliorate associated negative outcomes? Consider all levels of prevention. Jacksonville Florida is a largest city with a unique environmental attributes. Various environmental factors contribute to the development of disease. A safe and healthy environment is type of preventative medicine. The environment is a very crucial to the family and the community. Environmental hazards in Jacksonville Florida are posed by most of ...

The excellence of the air around us is referred as ‘air quality'. In the case when the area is given good air quality credit, then it means that the air around the area is clean and most of all, unpolluted. Clean air is the most important aspects required for all living creatures on this planet. There are variant factors that causing poor air quality or pollute the air. The emissions from factories and vehicles used to play a major role in air pollution toxins. When the concentration of the pollutants reaches beyond the mark and can affect the health of ...

Chemical Abstract Number: 242-646-8

Common Uses Streptozotocin The chemical Streptozotocin (STZ) is identified to be useful for the treatment of “metastasizing pancreatic islet cell tumors, malignant carcinoid tumors, and as an investigational drug for diabetes research” (Virginia Commonwealth University ñ Office of Environmental Health & Safety, 2009, p. 1).

A determination if your chemical is a carcinogen, reproductive toxicant and/or highly toxic chemical.

The chemical is classified as possible carcinogen and mutagen . It was clearly identified as “’reasonably anticipated to be a human carcinogen’ based on sufficient evidence of carcinogenicity in experimental animals (IARC, 1978, 1982)” (cited in . As a carcinogen, the chemical is found to have strong potentials for causing cancer or tumor in various parts of the body. ...

Abstract

Aviation is a crucial component of any nation’s economy. It provides transportation and movement of goods and people from all over world, for business, imports, exports, and tourism. However, these economic benefits must be weighed against the local and global environmental impacts of this industry. There has been a remarkable effect on the global carbon emissions, and this trend is feared to multiply as more people travel by air in the modern world. The U.S. transportation system alleges that there has been an increase of up to six-fold in the aircraft mobility for the last 35 years.

Introduction

Air and noise ...

An Analysis of the Formulation of California Senate Bill

Chapter 5 Discussion SB 4 is the first California law to address the issue of hydraulic fracturing or fracking for natural gas in California. The fracking method had been used in California for several years without any regulation (Freyman, 2014, p. 59). Therefore, the research studied the possible reasons the issue became a part of public conversation, and finally reached the agenda setting level of the California legislature. And, only that, the issue became law in California. Well simulation is the term used in SB 4 to describe three types of the procedure hydraulic fracturing, acid matrix stimulation, ...

Sustainable Aquatic Ecosystem

The Pismo Dunes The Pismo Dunes, also called Nipomo Dunes, are one of the biggest, comparatively undisturbed dune compounds located in California. These dunes stretched eighteen miles from the end of the northern part of Pismo State Beach up to Point Sal State Beach. In this essay, we will discuss the ecosystem of the Pismo Dunes and its processes that are commonly found in most aquatic habitats. We will also learn the management system used in managing and sustaining this ecosystem. The Pismo Dunes are a dynamic ecosystem, which are one to three miles in width. These dunes ...

[Author Name(s), First M. Last, Omit Titles and Degrees] [Institutional Affiliation(s)] [Include any grant/funding information and a complete correspondence address.] Humans share a similar biology but are unique in their inherent traits. Personality being an integral part of human being is inextricably related to the uniqueness and purpose of human’s existence. Uniqueness or "Unicum" originally mentioned in Latin represents something exceptional in its kind. So what is the primary reason for all the human beings' diversity and difference? Each human has a unique personality, sees an object from various prospects and reacts to the same situation ...

Introduction

The business systems and processes have been revolutionized in view of the technology advancement that the world has witnessed, and the suppleness of organizations has increased with regards to the available resources at their disposal. The development of the team and their skills set is as important as the development and innovation in the products and services. The focus of an organization with regards to developing competitive advantage is through hiring employees who are self motivated and also have the necessary skill set to succeed. Strategic Competency Development is in essence defined as a process that comprehends ...

In different societies in the world, the argument whether to be or not be vegetarian has caused a lot of controversies. The problem in this essay is whether the human race should stop eating meat or whether this practice is morally and ethically acceptable. The main argument presented by vegetarian individuals is that the average human being should be able to survive on a vegetarian diet that the nutritional needs can be met without resorting eating meat. Vegetarians usually base their argument on the moral and ethical implications of eating animal meat and that animals are caused suffering in the quest ...

Question a

Community health is a common term in the field of public health. In essence, community health refers to the discipline, which entails the study and enhancement of the health features or characteristics of biological communities. Noticing that the term community health often has a wider meaning, the usual use of this term focuses on geographical regions instead of people having shared characteristics (Aviles & Filc, 2010). The medical interventions for improving the community health entail improving access to health care, public health campaigns, just but to mention a few. Similarly, the term environmental health is a usual term in the field of public ...

Introduction

The growing workforce shortages is a major challenge facing the healthcare industry in the U.S. Currently; the nation is struggling with improving the healthcare system to take care of the increasing number of patients and to provide better health care services at an affordable price. Primary care providers work hard to look after their patients as they influence the treatment, diagnosis, prescriptions and the overall quality of healthcare services. However, Americans especially those in rural areas are at risk of getting inadequate healthcare services due to the present and the ever increasing health workforce shortages. Currently, the U. S. is ...

Thesis Outline: Reforming Workers Compensation:

Faisal A. Al-Kadhi Chapter I: The Problem Introduction-Statement of the Problem This research study will analyze the impact various components of California’s workers compensation law (Senate Bill 863). The Bill was introduced to the people of California as a reform of workers’ compensation. The result was supposed to give more fair and equitable treatment to injured workers. Workers’ compensation is a complex issue not only because of the countless number of injuries the law encompasses but also due to the large number of stakeholders. Major groups of stakeholders include (a) the California state government, (b) labor unions, (c) doctors ...

Question I A

The main argument of the One Health concept is that there is no real separation between human health, animal health and the environment. This statement sounds so ambiguous but explicit dissection of the statement reveals that it is not as complex as it sounds. First, One health refers to a collaborative effort of a variety of disciplines that work locally, nationally as well as internationally to achieve optimum health for three primary elements, people, animals and finally the environment. The one health campaign argues that the health of humans that of animals and that of the environment are all interrelated. When ...

Asthma is a common lung disease that remains a great challenge to health care management systems in several countries. Particularly in US there is an evident disproportionality in its prevalence. Asthma is more common among minorities especially African-Americans compared to others, and its control seems to be complicated by several socio-economic factors. In this paper, these are discussed in detail.

Disease and Symptoms

A lung disorder characterized by reversible obstruction of the respiratory tract is known as asthma. This obstruction occurs due to inflammation in response to allergens such as pollen, dust or smoke, stress, exercise or changes in environmental conditions. Asthma is also ...

AN EXPLORATORY ANALYSIS OF SENATE BILL 863

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Chairperson

ABSTRACT California’s (CA) legislature has passed a series of Workers Compensation (WC) reforms during the past 15 years; the most recent, Senate Bill (SB) 863 passed on August 21, 2012. SB 863 was introduced and presented to the California public as a reform bill that would ensure better coverage and easier medical access for workers injured on the job. SB 899 passed during the early 2000s was shown to be better for California’s workers, than SB863. ...

Water Quality and Contamination

Introduction Water is one of the basic needs of living organisms. Without water, life would be impossible. Humanity is dependent on water for their day to day activities. Basically, the foremost use of water is for drinking. Living organisms like humans have to take in water for their bodies to survive and sustain the various cellular activities. Aside from drinking, man use water for cooking, washing, recreation, cleaning, and keeping plants alive. Water used for drinking needs to be essentially clean. It must be free from germs and chemicals for the good health of man. Contaminated water ...

Throughout history, the phrase ‘sustainable agriculture” has been subjected to a variety of definitions. This lack of consensus in terms of defining sustainable agriculture has resulted in a situation whereby no real progress has been made when it comes to conservative agricultural practices. The purpose of writing this letter is to advocate for the formulation of a unified definition of sustainable agriculture. As the official body charged with such issues, I urge the Office of Sustainability to look into this matter immediately. Currently, the agricultural practices taking place in our nation are to a huge part environmentally non-conservative. Conventional farming techniques have ...

Industrial Safety Hygienist

Abstract This paper is on the role of the Industrial Safety Hygienist profession in safety and health field. The first section of this paper is on the historical background of Industrial Safety Hygienist. The second section of this paper will discuss the cause of its creation in the safety and health field. The third section will discuss the special education and training required to become an Industrial Safety Hygienist. The fourth section of this paper will discuss the certification or profession organization needed to be joined to become an Industrial Safety Hygienist. The following section will discuss the ...

Thesis Outline: Reforming Workers Compensation:

Chapter I: The Problem Introduction-Statement of the Problem This research study will analyze the impact various components of California’s’ Senate Bill 863 the workers compensation law. The Bill was introduced to the people of California as a reform of the workers’ compensation. The result was supposed to give more fair and equitable treatment to injured workers. Workers’ compensation is a complex issue not only because of the countless number of injuries the law encompasses but also to the large number of stakeholders. Major groups of stakeholders include (a) the California state government, (b) labor unions, (c) doctors and other health ...

The rationale of this report is to present results of the Emissions Inventory conducted for Northern Arizona University’s (NAU) criteria pollutant emissions. The report shall be in terms of both the emissions trends for the university and the resulting impacts these emissions have on the surrounding environment and human health. Emissions data collected by Northern Arizona University Industrial Hygienist, Jim Biddle, was used to create a comprehensive report of nine years of emissions data for NAU over a thirteen year time span (1999-2012). No data was available for the years 2000, 2002, 2004, or 2006. The four criteria pollutants that ...

Enjoying good health being the most important facet of life; in the process of acquiring a general knowledge about it, I observed that with the increasing technological advancement and its effects, people develop “Stress”. That the stress plays a predominant role in the life-style of population, be it in the youth or the older generation. Besides the stress-related ailments like diabetes, hypertension, depression and the like; an array of health conditions such as public health, environmental health, policy health, epidemiology, global health and health education are the main focus for disease prevention and health promotion of wider population. In order ...

Medical wastes are liquids and solid wastes that arise during the treatment, diagnosis, of human beings or animals. They may also arise during research while testing biological material. They are classified into two different categories that include communal waste, and biomedical waste. When the wastes are poorly managed, they result to economic and environmental costs for residents of a certain geographical area. These wastes have adverse effects on the environment and require being disposed safely through a well defined medical waster management system. The defined waste management system entails the number in which the medical waste is collected, sorted, processed, recycled ...

The Hanford nuclear waste facility is an important US environmental cleanup project which has made many steps towards its ultimate goal. However, leakage of the billions of liquid waste, which leak out of the tanks into the surrounding soil and water, pose serious environmental, social and health risks to the people and the environment, with the greatest concern being the wastes reaching the Columbia River, which could have an array of serious consequences. This write-up explores the facility, with regard to the environmental in/justice problems it poses, as well as the social and environmental risks associated with the nuclear ...

Public Health

Public health is a diverse field that keeps on growing with new discoveries emerging each day. It covers a wide scope of educational fields. The fields include biology, education, business or anything related to health issues. The professionals involved in public health fields support the safety and health of the community (Johnson, 2006). Their contribution to the community is extremely rewarding and of great importance to the society. Public health involves a wide range of skills in science that dealing with environmental health. The public health administration in this line incorporates management skills and business skills. The skills are essential for ...

Food containing genetically modified organisms or GMOs should be banned in the US. The reason for this is because GMOs pose a great risk to people consuming such products. GMOs are products of biotechnology which makes use of bacteria or viruses to penetrate the cells of plants and introduce genes that would make the plant more resistant to environmental conditions such as drought and insects. The injected toxins are said to be potent only to insects and pests but are safe for human. However, there is a growing doubt about the safety of GMOs. Examples of genetically modified products are seeds ...

Using NanoMaterials to Inhibit Cancer Cell Growth

According to the American Cancer Society, cancer is the second leading cause of death in the United States (National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, 2013). Thus, there are intensive efforts to develop new approaches for treating this chronic disease. A type of compound that is known to have inhibitory effects on cell growth are nanomaterials (Arora, Rajwade, & Paknikar, 2012), so investigation into the anti-cancer effects of these molecules is appropriate. Furthermore, nanomaterials have previously been studied as a delivery method for cancer drugs with good results (Tripisciano Kraemer, Taylor, & Brorowiak-Palen, 2009). The present research proposes studying the use of nanomaterials ...

There are several environmental problems that affect the health of people in homes and at work, in the modern society. These environmental health problems are associated with deleterious human activities, which cause emission of pollutant substances and chemical wastes. Some of the most common environmental problems affecting families in homes and at work include drinking unsafe water, household chemicals, lead, and indoor air pollution. Drinking of unsafe water, results due to the fact that the Environmental Protection Agency’s rules, that protect public drinking water systems do not apply to privately owned wells. This gives private well owners a loop ...

There is a high demand for gas in the United States. Due to this high demand, many gas and oil companies have developed a new process of drilling natural gas. This process is known as Hydraulic Fracturing. Hydraulic Fracturing refers to the process of drilling horizontally by injecting a mixture of water, sand and chemicals- in high rate of concentration or pressure- into rocks as a means of creating new fissures for extracting gas and oil. This process of drilling is applied in difficult-to-reach areas. The technique was developed to stimulate oil production from wells, especially in declining oil reservoirs. However, improvement in ...

Disasters have a significant impact on human life and the entire community because they result in losses including life or even property. There are two main reasons why disasters happen including the actions of the forces of nature and human activity. Therefore, disasters can be classified as either natural or manmade depending on the circumstances under which they take place. When disaster strikes, major public health personnel, including the public health nurse, take actions in an attempt to deal with the effects of the disaster. In the simulation involving the disaster in Franklin County, a number of personnel were involved in ...

Introduction

This article summarizes the report written by Susan Trossman (2013) that explored the scope and practice of correctional nurses in the USA. In the article “Ensuring standards are standard behind bars” the author premises on the argument that the primary role of nurses is “the protection, and optimization of health and abilities, prevention of illness and injury, alleviation of suffering through the diagnosis and treatment of human response, and advocacy in the care of individuals, families, communities, and populations”, correction nursing is the provision of the same services for individuals under the jurisdiction of the criminal justice system. Nurse’ ...

Environmental Health Ethics unites individuals protecting the environment and individual supporting human well-being. In this research, making resolution on environmental well-being matters is necessary reason being the environment is affected by chemical, urbanization, climate change and human health that endangers the well-being of our surroundings. It is necessary for all involved parties to understand all this issues that relate to human health and environment. Still, it important for environmental researchers and organizations to consider the ethical view so as to tackle all questions’ in order to save the environment for the future generations; National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences ( ...

Environmental Policies of the US

For the past few decades, the issue of environmental protection, climate change prevention and the application of alternative programs to improve sustainability had been in the frontlines as countries have been made aware of the dangers global warming poses to each person. Collective and unified action was immediately devised by many nations to combat global warming, while a few remained separated to the collective action on environmental protection. In the case of the United States, its environmental policies both for domestic and international purposes has shifted throughout the years as the US had begun to realize that it was more ...

Environmental Health Ethics brightens the battles between individuals protecting the environment and individual supporting human well-being. In this research, making resolution on environmental well-being matters is necessary reason being it involves use of chemical, urbanization, climate change and human health that endangers the well-being of our surroundings. It is necessary for all involved parties to understand all this issues that relate to human health and environment. Nevertheless, it important for environmental researchers and organizations to consider the ethical view so as to tackle all questions’ in order to save the environment for the future generations; National Institute of Environmental ...

Introduction

Climate change is – according to many – already definitely with us, and is having and will have major effects on our environment. According to numerous articles including one by NASA entitled “Global Climate Change: Vital Signs of the Planet” (n.d.), the signs are already there in the form of melting glaciers, earlier spring breakup of river and lake ice, rising mean temperatures and sea levels and unusual weather patterns, etc. What, if any, will be the global effect on human health? Will there be increased health risks attributable to climate change? In the following paragraphs, this paper summarizes, discusses ...

Abstract

A wide range of health conditions are associated with poor health conditions.(Jackson, R. & Kochtitsky, C.2001). These health conditions include but not limited to infections such as respiratory infections, development of Asthma, poisoning, injuries together with mental health. In addressing housing issues is a very good opportunity for the public health practitioner to solve a social health problem in the society. The built environments in which we create as human beings have major influences in the natural environment as well as human health and the economy. (Allen, E, & Iano, J.2008). The body which has really dealt with housing health issues in ...

Children, and particularly infants, are at a higher risk of harm due to certain environmental factors. Exposure to such factors can have a negative impact on health, particularly the respiratory system, the dermatological health, the reproductive health, and congenital abnormalities. Such factors can also be carcinogenic i.e., cancer causing.1 One such environmental factor is pesticide. Pesticides are an important category of contaminants present commonly in the environment, both indoors or outdoors. They are designed to kill or repel insects, rodents, and weeds etc, but if improperly used or even stored in a wrong place, it can prove dangerous to humans, especially infants/ ...

First responders whether at awareness or operational level should have a warning of the toxic, flammable, corrosive, reactive or infectious materials under emergency. Most popular hazardous materials warning systems are the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) system and the Hazardous Materials Identification System (HMIS®).

According to (United States postal services Handbook., 1998) the HMIS® has rectangular shaped block of color coded bars with hazard ratings from 0 - 4(minimum - server hazard). From top its coded blue for health, red for flammability, yellow/orange reactivity or physical hazard and white for personal protection equipment (PPE).The HMIS® is advantageous to ...

Waste generation is a major problem global problem, as the world’s population rises, the quantity of domestic and industrial waste increases. The main strategy employed in waste management is the 3R approach of reduction, reuse and recycling. Environmental experts have suggested the inclusion of recovery to create a 4R strategic approach to waste management (Yearley, 2005a, p 7). The recovery of energy from wastes is a new approach to waste management that maximizes the energy derived from waste and minimizes the final quantity of waste disposed. More needs to be done to find safer approaches to strategic waste management and the improvement ...

Thong, Haw-Yueh, and Howard I. Maibach. "Global Warming And Its Dermatologic Implications." International Journal of Dermatology 47 (2008): 522-524. Print

Written by Haw-Yueh Thong and Howard I. Maibach, the article ‘Global Warming and its Dermatologic Implications,’ seeks to demystify the topic of global warming and how it relates to dermatology. The article begins by identifying scientific claims of the role of greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide, methane, chlorofluorocarbons, and nitrous oxide in increasing global temperatures and leading to general climatic shifts. The article outlines its presentation under three major areas; ‘Global warming and the UV exposure of human ...