PUB 101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 13: National Ambient Air Quality Standards, Waterborne Diseases, Lead Poisoning

• School: University at Buffalo
• Department: Public Health
• Course: PUB 101
• Professor: Jessica Kruger

Document Summary

Objectives: describe air pollution, water pollution and issues with solid and hazardous waste. Asthma cost the us billion in medical care, loss of productivity, and premature deaths. Childhood lead poisoning costs billions each year, each dollar invested gives. Cleanings up the environment could save up to 46,000 premature deaths. How does climate change threaten your health: air pollution can cause different cancers, child malnutrition, water-borne disease, infectious diseases. What are some types of air pollution: particle matter - cardiovascular disease, stroke, respiratory issues, sulfur dioxide - respiratory track irritation, eye irritation, carbon monoxide, ozone - breathing problems, asthma, lung disease, lead. Automobiles are the primary source of air pollution in urban areas: reducing industrial pollution. There is an finite amount of water on this planet: 1% suitable for drinkning, almost half of the drinking in the us comes from rivers and lakes.