If a human inhales ground-level ozone it can cause chest pain, throat irritation, and congestion. It also affects the wild life as the animals that eat certain leaves and plant which can have problems producing food. Chlorofluorocarbons are normally found in Freon, halons, methyl bromide, methyl chloroform and carbon tetrachloride. The damage CFCs causes to our ozone layer is very dangerous especially since the ozone layer protects us from ultra violet radiation from the sun. If we continue to dispose of these chemicals in correctly it will continue hurt us especially by affecting the brain, eyes, heart, kidney and the reproductive system if large amount is exposed to
In order to prevent dust mites vacuuming the rugs, dusting, low humidity in the air and using air fresheners will help keep the air clean. For older houses getting their house reventilated will help prevent the rise in dust
It is very corrosive and causes severe burns. It is very harmful by skin contact or by inhalation of dust. This cocktail together is used for getting into the ground and then it contributes to global climate change creating air pollution. They argue that fracking harms the environment and can hurt other living species such as bird, and fish. All of this is true; however, natural gas is a cleaner burning fuel and it has other advantages.
Pollution- Pollution is the presence in or introduction into the environment of a substance which has harmful or poisonous effect. Everyone can be affected by air pollution especially when exposed over prolonged periods of time. However, some groups of people may be more vulnerable than others in regards to exposure to air pollution. Different pollutants may affect these groups differently. For example, several of the pollutants may trigger symptoms in people with asthma, whereas people with heart disease are most likely to be affected by particle
which is probably the most common effect of poor hygiene. Not maintaining personal hygiene can lead to an individuals skin breaking down, causing sores which can lead to infection and pain. Poor personal hygiene can also have an effect on an individuals mental health and can lead to a loss in confidence and insecurity. A persons well-being is effected by different things. Physical well-being is affected if an individual health deteriorates.
(10 points) Air pollution can affect your health by contributing to asthma, reducing lung function, and respiratory diseases, such as bronchitis. Noise pollution can damage your hearing. Water pollution can get in your water supply and you can drink it, leading to damage of your immune system and such. 6. Explain the meaning of the statement, "Think globally, act locally," and give an example of acting locally.
Unit 306 3.4 Explain the consequences of failing to follow emergency first aid. The consequences of not following emergency first aid procedure can be very serious. You can cause injuries to become more serious. By not treating someone properly you can cause them to have a greater recovery time, become paralyzed or even cause death. Your employer can also be susceptible to vicarious
Each of these compounds is known to be poisonous, cancerous, or cause birth defects. The EPA fears that the drinking water will compromised due to runoff of the surface water discharge. Additionally, contamination of underground sources of drinking water and inadequate treatment of the waste water are possible. The threat of contaminated water supplies can cause a fearful population, largely due to the propaganda spread by anti-fracking initiatives. Although there are potential economical disadvantages to fracking, there are also enormous positives.
Whooping cough is spread from person-to-person by droplets traveling through the air that carry bacteria from a cough or sneeze of an infected child. Since the pertussis vaccination did not have a high success rate, the use of “the latest wonder drugs, aureomycin and chloromycetin, help[ed] to overcome the infection and therefore shorten the duration of the illness” (Van Dellen
This disease causes a vision loss in the central vision, because the macula is deteriorating. The macula is a small area of the retina responsible for the most precise area of central vision (BDPEC). Macular degeneration (or AMD) can be wet AMD or dry AMD. This awful disease affects many people’s daily lives and can get worse over time causing them to become blind. There are the two different types of AMD and there are some things that an ophthalmologist can do to keep the AMD stable, but the patient also has to be willing to do their best to stay away from things that can make it worse.