Air pollution is contamination of the indoor or outdoor environment by any chemical, physical or biological agent that modifies the natural characteristics of the atmosphere. Household combustion devices, motor vehicles, industrial facilities and forest fires are common sources of air pollution. Pollutants of major public health concern include particulate matter, carbon monoxide, ozone, nitrogen dioxide and sulfur dioxide. Outdoor and…
Many people have switched to an organic lifestyle due to the awareness of the toxins they are constantly exposed to. The deep phenomenal shift in the consumption of organic products is evidence of a promising future. It is also a great way of reducing our carbon footprint on the environment; the smaller it is, the lesser strain it puts on…
More than 12 million people around the world die every year because they live or work in unhealthy environments.(1) Healthy People 2030 focuses on reducing people’s exposure to harmful pollutants in air, water, soil, food, and materials in homes and workplaces. Environmental pollutants can cause health problems like respiratory diseases, heart disease, and some types of cancer.(2) People with low…
We need to drastically improve our recycling habits at home, in schools and at workplaces. Recyclable wood is a resource Why recycle wood? In the landfill wood is a wasted resource. Wood can be reused as building material, recycled into mulch for landscaping or pulp for paper production and used beneficially as a fuel. Reusing and recycling wood reduces the…