Environmental Health II Flashcards
What are some current environmental health issues?
Climate change, water pollution, solid waste, air pollution, nanotechnology, built environment, injuries, pesticides, sustainability, occupational health
Where is 1,4 dioxane from?
A local industrial facility that used it to manufacture medical filters and disposed of it in unlined lagoons and surfacewater
The threshold for toxicity of 1,4 dioxane is…
85 parts per billion
What are the control measures in public and occupational health’s hierarchy, from most effective to least effective?
Elimination/substitution, engineering controls, warnings, training and procedures, personal protective equipment
Vulnerable populations may be vulnerable due to…
Differences in exposure, differences in susceptibility to disease, or both
What are some vulnerable populations?
Fetuses and children, pregnant women, elderly, people with preexisting disease, disabled people, low income communities, and people with genetic predisposition towards certain diseases
What are 4 EHS issues that are of significant concern?
Climate change, hazardous waste, built environment, occupational health
What is a superfund site?
Polluted locations requiring a long-term response to clean up hazardous material contaminations. CERCLA authorized the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to create a list of such locations, which are placed on the National Priorities List (NPL)
Which countries produce the most hazardous waste?
Cuba, Ecuador, Ireland, Netherlands, China, Estonia, South Korea, Malaysia, Australia, Mozambique, Bahrain, Austria, Algeria
What is built environment?
Refers to the man-made surroundings that provide the setting for human activity, ranging in scale from buildings and parks or green space to neighborhoods and cities that can often include their supporting infrastructure, such as water supply or energy networks
Built environment issues at the city level include…
Air contaminants, water contaminants, noise, heat, crime, pests, traffic
Beneficial exposures to built environment at the city level include…
Healthy food, health care services, recreational facilities, and nature
Built environment issues at the housing level include…
Noise and light pollution, temperature, humidity, indoor air quality, pests asnd sanitation, building condition/safety, and toxins
What’s the 2nd leading cause of lung cancer in the United States?
Environmental tobacco smoke and biomass smoke
The greater the amenities in the built environment, the _____ the rate of obesity
Lower
