Pollution and Health (Fuller et al., 2022)

Question 1

T or F: the Earth system impacts both biodiversity loss and pollution. Both affect each other.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

Modified T or F: Pollution transfers through ecosystems locally only.

Answer 2

False (and globally)

Question 3

Modified T or F: Pollution is an interdisciplinary problem.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

Modified T or F: Pollution mainly comes from the atmosphere and biosphere.

Answer 4

False (comes from different sources across the Earth’s subsystems)

Question 5

Modified T or F: Pollution sources occur in modern scales only.

Answer 5

False (different scales - traditional and modern pollution)

Question 6

How do pollution impacts reflect inequity?

Answer 6

Poor people are more exposed to air pollution and have fewer means to protect themselves –> higher health impact of pollution (reduces income earning potential and increases mortality) –> widens within-country income inequality

Question 7

What are the 6 pollution issues growing concern?

Answer 7

1. Lead Pollution
2. Air Pollution
3. Climate Change
4. Chemical Pollution
5. Transboundary Pollution (pollution in one area affects other areas/countries)
6. Economic impacts of pollution (ex. lower GDP because of deaths from traditional and modern pollution)

Question 8

What comprises the triple planetary crisis?

Answer 8

biodiversity loss, climate change, pollution

Question 9

How can we address pollution and disease? (8)

Answer 9

1. Air quality standards
2. pollution control technology
3. monitoring systems
4. strengthen international policy
5. recognize connection of human and environmental health
6. empower developing countries
7. research pollution and pollution control
8. Include pollution and environment in public consciousness

Question 10

What do Fuller et al. (2022) suggest as the most effective strategy for reducing both pollution and climate change simultaneously?

A) Increasing the use of coal
B) Expanding plastic production
C) Decreasing automobile production
D) Transitioning to renewable energy sources

Answer 10

D