St. Mary’s Convent Inter College Impact of Environment Pollution on Human Health A Presentation by: Virat Singh 7th C Impact of environment pollution on human health St. Mary’s Convent Inter College Manak Nagar, Lucknow

The Environment is the sum of the total of the elements, factors and conditions in the surroundings which may have an impact on the development, action or survival of an organism or group of organisms, such as, we human beings. The environment

Importance of the natural environment Natural environment is of crucial importance for social and economic life. We use the living world as a resource for food supply an energy source a source for recreation a major source of medicines natural resources for industrial products In this respect the diversity of nature not only offers man a vast power of choice for his current needs and desires. It also enhances the role of nature as a source of solutions for the future needs and challenges of mankind. Impact of environment pollution on human health

Humans and Environment Humans have had the ability to change their environment for thousands of years.  Today this ability is greater than ever.  This is because there are more people living now than ever before and human activity is concentrated in huge cities.  Also, science and technology allow us to interfere with natural processes in more direct ways. Environmental pollution threatens human health. Impact of environment pollution on human health

Environmental Pollution Any undesirable change in physical , chemical or biological characteristics of air , land , water or soil, that is likely to have an adverse effect on the natural environment or life, is termed as environment pollution. The three major types of pollutions are: Air Pollution Water Pollution Land (soil) Pollution Impact of environment pollution on human health

Air Pollution Air pollution is actually harmful substances in the atmosphere, which damages the environment. With the development of industries, came along the increase in air pollution. Impact of environment pollution on human health

of Air Pollution on Human Health Impact of Air Pollution on Human Health h Polluted air contains one, or more, hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant that creates a hazard to general health. It is usually measured in terms of "particulate matter", or, the number of particles of these potentially hazardous substances as a percentage of air. Air pollution in cities causes a shorter lifespan for city dwellers.  Impact of environment pollution on human health

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