environmental pollution and health

Question 1

environmental degradation is everywhere

Answer 1

children, people in poverty, people of color most vulnerable

Question 2

increased amount of synthetic chemicals

Answer 2

many are not properly tested

Question 3

presence of petrochemicals

Answer 3

toxic

Question 4

US government as a major environmental polluter

Answer 4

radioactive hazards and manufacturing of weapons

Question 5

environmental degradation

Answer 5

the deterioration of the environment through depletion of resources such as quality of air, water and soil

Question 6

____ of deaths worldwide are due to environmental degradation

Answer 6

40%

Question 7

health impact of environmental pollution

Answer 7

• bioaccumulation of toxins in the food chain
• the mental burden of living with such risks can cause generalized stress and emotional ill health

Question 8

what are the affects on child and low income neighborhoods of environmental pollution?

Answer 8

• children: cancer, poor lung function later in life
• low income neighborhoods: disproportionate exposure

Question 9

1 looking upstream - production of stuff

Answer 9

toxic waste by product or end product

Question 10

2 looking upstream - production of stuff

Answer 10

dumping of toxic wastes

Question 11

3 looking upstream - production of stuff

Answer 11

the use of explosive and/or poisonous materials in the production of stuff

Question 12

4 looking upstream - production of stuff

Answer 12

the leakage of chemicals into the water or soil

Question 13

5 looking upstream - production of stuff

Answer 13

we are a consumer-driven society and consumption patterns are increasing

Question 14

brownfields

Answer 14

property, expansion, redevelopment, or reuse of land that have had hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant