The Effects Of Pollution On Human Health

Water pollution is a serious issue in today’s world as well. Water is a limited resource and though the earth is roughly two-thirds percent water, the quality of it is decreasing due to various factors including chemicals or waste. Because the quality of water is decreasing, the efforts to conserve it increases, which again results in humans getting involved, interacting, and implementing.

Water is a natural resource that many of us take for granted. We all use as much water as we desire because we do not have a limit as to how much water we can use on a daily basis. Most of us are never concerned whether if we will have sufficient water for the very next day. The water we use to consume, shower and even use for various things come from rivers, lakes, streams and oceans and it is absolutely important in the way our world functions. Unfortunately, we have done very little to maintain these water resources fresh clean and as a result, the rivers, lakes, streams and oceans have been undergoing pollution. Water pollution is occurring all over the world and not many of us are informed that every single oil spill, discarded water

“Every year more than 3.4 million people die as a result of water related diseases, making it the leading cause of disease and death around the world” (Berman Para. 1). Water, it is essential to all life on earth, nothing really would be here without it. But safe water isn’t always an option. Water contamination and pollution is one of the main issues behind this. This is such a major issue because it can possibly cause illness, disease, mental issues, death, and in some cases, it has lead entire species to become endangered and even to become extinct (Environmental pollution Para. 1). This issue must be taken into consideration and have something done about it. Water contamination and pollution must be eliminated from the environment and prevented

Water contamination is said to be the leading cause for diseases and deaths worldwide. Dirty water is the world’s biggest health risk. Over 1 billion people worldwide lack access to safe drinking water. 5,000 people die each day due to dirty drinking water. Water pollution may be analyzed through several broad categories of methods: physical, chemical and biological. Many people don’t have the luxury of being able to grab a bottle of water whenever they want because there is so much pollution and chemicals in there water system. When water from rain and melting snow runs off roofs and roads into our rivers, it picks up toxic chemicals, dirt, trash and disease-carrying organisms along the way. Increased water pollution creates breeding grounds for malaria-carrying mosquitoes, killing 1.2 million to 2.7 million people a year. Water Pollution and contamination is responsible for 40% of the world’s population resulting in death each year.

Pollution has been an ongoing program that dates back thousands of years and consists of air, noise, water, light, soil, thermal, and radioactive forms (causes). This research paper will concentrate on water pollution, types, causes, and solutions to deal with what possibly will lead to an inevitable destruction of our environment, leading to water ways that cannot sustain life. Life cannot exist without clean, or non-polluted water. Since our drinking water and a lot of our food sources come from these bodies of water, it is crucial that we all take part in controlling and fixing the water pollution problem that is plaguing all of our bodies of water.

People have heard of pollution, but what some don’t know is that there are many types of pollution. Pollution can have different consequences depending on what kind there is. In the world so far there are only nine types of pollution that have been recognized. Although this can be negative to the world it’s also affecting the health of people as well. In order to understand what pollution can do to you and the world you need to know the types that are causing the harm.

In our world, water is imperative for the existence of humans and animals. Water is a vital resource. Humanity uses water for many things such as: “recreational, transportation, hydroelectric power, agricultural, domestic, industrial and commercial” (“Types of Water Pollution” 393). However, humans are steadily deteriorating waterways such as oceans, lakes, and rivers. Water pollution may result in a change in the biological makeup of water, which would lead to pernicious effects on living things and the ecosystem. Accordingly, we must deal promptly with the deterioration of water supplies. Water pollution is a human-produced issue that has many causes, but with the control of waste discharge and the reduction of point and non-point sources of water pollution the earth will be a better place to live.

Air pollution and health damage to the human body has a great influence to atmospheric pollutants harm human body mainly through three channels: First is to the body hurt after surface contact, second it is to eat food containing atmospheric pollutants and water poisoning, third it is inhaled air pollution for a variety of serious problems. Air pollution can cause respiratory and lung diseases, but also can be harmful to cardiovascular system, liver and so on, serious can take people's life.

Pollution is the action of contaminating air, water or land by harmful substances which are natural and man-made wastes. Such wastes degrade the air, water or land which reduces is quality and usage. Sources of pollutions are automobiles, increased chemical wastes, nuclear wastes and accumulation of garbage in landfills. Air pollution is one type of environmental contamination which has remained as a main problem in the society. Major contaminants include carbon dioxide (CO2), carbon monoxide (CO), sulfur dioxide (SO2), hydrocarbons (HC) and particulates. These contaminants pose critical environmental and health threats. These are not only experienced locally but internationally as well. Other parts of the globe experience worse cases than the other due to certain conditions of the environment. (Baje, Calong & Cudiamat, 2014)

Air pollution is a major cause of disease and death in large cities, which can be prevented. Despite improvements to enhance air quality through the years, the San Joaquin Valley does not meet the requirements of federal and state health ozone levels and particulate pollutants. Ozone is particularly a problem during the summer because high temperatures "cook" chemicals with sunlight to produce smog. Particles, meanwhile, represent a problem during the fall and winter season, when the increase in vehicle emissions and investing layers prevent the spread of these contaminants. Contaminant particles with a size of 10 microns or less (PM10) are a mixture of soot, chemicals, dust, salt, dirt, metals, smoke and toxins. PM10 are very small, about one-seventh the width of a human hair. Although they are micro size, they are dangerous as they can penetrate the body's natural defenses and concentrate on the depth of the lungs. Exposure to high concentrations of these particles can cause heart attacks, increase the risk of lung cancer, worsening conditions such as asthma and bronchitis, and reduce the function of the lungs. PM10 also include the group of particles known as PM2.5 refined. The sources of air pollution and related poor health are in transportation, power generation, home, for example, and vary between cities and regions. Effective interventions can reduce air pollution related diseases and produce health benefits, example, sustainable transport, energy-efficient buildings

Since the very first textile production line in the 1700s to Apple products being made overseas in  China, factories have plays a significant role in our world since the beginning and continues to do so. The Industrial Revolution was a stepping stone in Americas history and opened a door to new inventions to make lives easier. It began with the invention and application of machinery for production and peak in the production of machines made by machines. Factories have indeed made production efficient and increased the number of jobs. However, like all good things there is a negative side. Factories are a source of nonpoint pollution, meaning the pollution affects  a water body from sources such as polluted runoff from agricultural areas draining into a river, or wind-borne debris blowing out to sea. Non-point source air pollution affects air quality from smokestacks. Which is a problem because factories contribute to both water and air pollution harming our environment as it still continues to operate all over the world. So how do we know if factories are doing more harm than benefits for our environment?

Air pollution is the largest killer in the developing world, taking the lives of over 7 million people annually. While air pollution does take place in America daily, we are not exposed to the high levels of PM 2.5, PM10, and other pollutants that developing countries are. It is very much real, and a global challenge that affects us, as a world as whole, causing global warming, and emission of greenhouse gases. In America we have air regulations in effect, along with other developed countries like Canada, and France, in an attempt to regulate the amount of air pollution released in the air. While we are not a perfect nation, or the most Earth friendly country, we, the population, do not consider the long term effects of air pollution. Many people living in developing countries are basically forced to live in these harsh conditions because of how poor they and their country are; the lack of enforcement on air regulations contributes strongly to the problem. This results in smog filled cities, poor living conditions, millions of premature deaths, and many affected by the heavy amount of air pollution that is shamelessly forced into the air.

“To taste the morning air! The deliciously crisp and sweet air for which I long” (O'Sheridan, 2011). Have you tasted the salty air of the sea or the cold, crisp air of the Colorado Rockies? According to recent studies scientists have found that the human lung can “taste” bitter substances in the air. (Connor, 2010) So how about the layered bitter, astringent, smoky taste of Shanghai? In January of 2013, the U.S. Embassy in Beijing reported that a toxic cloud the size of the Greenland covered parts of China causing the levels of a particulate air pollution that seeps into the lung, vein, and heart tissue, to surge above 850 micrograms per cubic meter. According to the UN, 20 micrograms per cubic meter is considered to be the highest safe level. (Meyer, 2017)

Roughly 60 to 95 percent of any living thing is water and about 70 percent of the earth is covered with water. With this being said, anyone can tell that water is a very important aspect to life. Only a fraction of a percent of all the water on earth is available for human use, therefore it should be taken care of and used wisely (Agarwal). Over time the water has gotten contaminated to the point of major concern for not only human health but for all other organisms too. For many years water pollution has become a ponderous complication because of its deleterious effects and humans being the most frequent cause of this pollution. Urbanization, industrialization, and agriculture are just a handful of the many causes of water pollution

Next, there are human health problems caused by air pollution from the burning of coal and oil. Air pollution can cause long-term damage including many diseases and a range of short-term respiratory symptoms, such as coughing, throat irritation, wheezing, chest tightness, and shortness of breath. Children, seniors, and asthmatics are most vulnerable to this air pollution. Miners, especially, are prone to black lung disease.