Health Hazards due to Air and Water Pollution
Water is an essential element of life on earth. a human being can survive for only about one week without water. As the global population expands and incresing industrialization creates ever0growing demands for water, supply of this vital commodity has become endangered. Just as water, clean air is an essential element for the survial of life on earth. Air that is pollutes can endanger our health and cause damage to trees, widlife, and property.
Using the South Univeristy Online Library or the internet, research on the topic, “Various Health Hazards Caused by Water and Air Pollution.”
Based on your understanding, create a 3 to 4 page microsft word document that includes the answers to the following questions:
- What are the hazardous substances that may be found in drinking water and what are their impacts on out health?
- Describe how water is made safe for human consumption.
- Epidemiologic analyses have demonstrated a correlation between an increase in total daily mortality and an increase in air pollution. Provide examples to explain how historically significant fatal ait pollution episodes (that were characterized by extreme increases in air pollution) lead to increase in mortality.
- Describe how greenhouse gases contribute to the greenhouse effect.
- Explain the term “global warming” and present arguments in favor of and against the proposition that global warming has occurred during the past century. What environmental outcomes have been attributed to global warming?
- Support your responses with reasoning and examples.
- Cite any sources in APA format.
- No plagrism