Copy the underlined parts onto page 4 of the packet Pollution Copy the underlined parts onto page 4 of the packet

Land Pollution Land pollution is the destruction of the earth’s land surfaces often as a result of people.

Land Pollution Effects on Human Health Respiratory illness Skin problems Cancer

Land Pollution Facts Every day Americans throw away 1 million bushels of litter out their car window. Over 80% of items in landfills can be recycled, but they’re not. The energy it takes to make 1 new aluminum can is the same as it is to make 20 recycled cans. Recycling paper uses 70% less energy than to manufacture paper from orginal materials.

How to prevent Land Pollution Buy products that have little packaging Buy biodegradable products Reduce, reuse, recycle Don’t use pesticides if you can Discuss other ideas.

Air Pollution Air pollution occurs when gases, dust particles, fumes, smoke, or odor are introduced into the atmosphere in a way that makes it harmful to humans, animals and plants. Linfen, China

Air Pollution Effects on Human Health Irritation to the eyes, nose, throat Upper respiratory infections Pneumonia Headaches, nausea, allergic reactions Lung cancer Heart disease

How to prevent Air Pollution Mass transit Use energy wisely Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Discuss other ideas.

Air Pollution Facts It is estimated that you breathe 20,000 liters of air each day. This means the more polluted the air is, the more we breathe into our lungs dangerous chemicals. In the great "Smog Disaster" in London in 1952, four thousand people died in a few days due to the high concentrations of pollution. Air pollution affects kids more than adults because, for their body size, kids breathe more air and spend more time playing outside. Motor vehicles produce more air pollution than any other single human activity.

Water Pollution Water pollution occurs when pollutants are put into water without enough treatment to get rid of harmful substances. Rio's Guanabara Bay, Brazil http://time.com/4133379/rio-water-pollution-olympics/

Water Pollution Effects on Human Health Lead poisoning Hepatitis A Cholera Typhoid fever Dysentery Legionellosis (Respiratory illness) Norovirus (stomach pain, diarrhea, throw up)

How to prevent Water Pollution Reduce water usage Don’t pour chemicals, oils, paints, medicine, trash down the sink Don’t overuse pesticides and fertilizers Don’t put trash in bodies of water Discuss other ideas.

Water Pollution Facts 40% of America’s rivers and 46% of America’s lakes are too polluted for fishing, swimming, or aquatic life. 1.2 trillion gallons of untreated sewage, storm water, and industrial waste are discharged into US waters annually. In developing countries, 70% of industrial wastes are dumped untreated into waters where they pollute the usable water supply.

Environmental Health Vocabulary You don’t have to write down the definitions. You will need to know these words. Read through the vocabulary slides talk to your partner about examples for each word.

Environmental Health Vocabulary 1. Environment – the sum total of a person’s surroundings 2. Pollution – any harmful or dirty substance in the environment

Environmental Health Vocabulary 3. Landfills –huge pits where wastes are dumped and buried http://berc.berkeley.edu/chinese-government-reacts-to-choking-smog/

Environmental Health Vocabulary 4. Biodegradable – easily broken down in the environment 5. Nonrenewable Resource – substances that can’t be replaced once they are used

Environmental Health Vocabulary 6. Conservation – saving of a resource 7. Hazardous Wastes – human made liquid or solid wastes that may endanger human health or the environment