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Environmental Health Concerns: Climate Change, Pollution, and Household Hazards

This chapter focuses on the health implications of climate change, pollution, and indoor hazards. Discover how greenhouse gases impact health, the dangers of pollution, and ways to reduce harmful substances in your home. Explore the effects of pollutants on respiratory health, cancer risks, and the importance of sustainable practices.

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Environmental Health Concerns: Climate Change, Pollution, and Household Hazards

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  1. A Healthier Environment

  2. Topics of Focus For This Chapter

  3. With absolute certainty, the world’s climate is changing in significant ways and will continue to do so in the foreseeable future Reported by the United Nations’ International Panel on Climate Change

  4. Health Risks Of Climate Change

  5. Temperature Effects of Greenhouse Gases

  6. Three Greenhouse Gases

  7. Health Problems Linked To Pollution HeadachesDizzinessHeart Disease Stomach Cancer Birth Defects Cough Constricted AirwaysSore Throat Nausea Chest Pain Vomiting Asthma Allergy Death from stroke

  8. Health Problems Linked To Pollution

  9. Air Pollution Effects

  10. Ozone Is The Primary Air Pollutant

  11. Particle Pollution Is Most Dangerous

  12. Sustainability Has Three Components

  13. Bottled Water or Tap Water?

  14. Leading Pollutants Of Indoor Air

  15. Environmental Tobacco Smoke (ETS)

  16. Radon

  17. Molds And Biological Contaminants

  18. Reduce Exposure To Molds

  19. Household Products Pollute Your Home

  20. Health Effects Of Household Products

  21. Reduce Harmful Household Products

  22. Formaldehyde

  23. Health Effects Of Formaldehyde

  24. Reduce Exposure to Formaldehyde

  25. Pesticides

  26. Reduce Exposure To Pesticides

  27. Asbestos

  28. Lead

  29. Reduce Lead Exposure

  30. Electromagnetic Field (EMF) Risk

  31. Other Sources Of Concern

  32. Hearing Is Affected By Sound And Medication

  33. Signs Of Hearing Loss

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