ENVIRONMENT AND HUMAN HEALTH
Environmental health is a key part of any comprehensive public health system. The field works to advance policies and programs to reduce chemical and other environmental exposures in air, water, soil and food to protect people and provide communities with healthier environments . Our health and well-being can be influenced by the environment both directly and indirectly. Environmental health is the study of how the environment affects our health. Components of Environmental Health 1 . Sanitation and Water 2. Radiation and Chemicals 3. Air Pollution 4. Natural and Built Ecosystems 5. Climate Change 1. Sanitation and Water Approximately 784 million people are without access to clean drinking water. Humans’ lack of access to potable water is a major health issue, and it can have a severe impact on the ecosystem when individuals take drastic measures to secure a water supply. ...