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Sustainable development goal 5 addresses the prevention of HIV/AIDS, malaria and other diseases.
Sustainable development goal 5 addresses the prevention of HIV/AIDS, malaria and other diseases.
False
In ancient times, before industrialization, the polluted air was already an environmental problem.
In ancient times, before industrialization, the polluted air was already an environmental problem.
False
Sustainable Development goal 3 focus on the reduction or child mortality.
Sustainable Development goal 3 focus on the reduction or child mortality.
True
Pollinators like bats and butterflies that are declining is a symptom of environmental distress syndrome.
Pollinators like bats and butterflies that are declining is a symptom of environmental distress syndrome.
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Inadequate water, sanitation and hygiene are not risk factors in the environment, affecting a community.
Inadequate water, sanitation and hygiene are not risk factors in the environment, affecting a community.
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High income countries bear the greatest share of environmental disease.
High income countries bear the greatest share of environmental disease.
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The term “carrying capacity” refers to the number of people that the Earth can support.
The term “carrying capacity” refers to the number of people that the Earth can support.
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Women bear a high exposure to traditional environmental risks such as smoke from cooking with solid fuels.
Women bear a high exposure to traditional environmental risks such as smoke from cooking with solid fuels.
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Unintentional injuries contribute to the third most deaths from the environment.
Unintentional injuries contribute to the third most deaths from the environment.
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Primary prevention of environmental hazards is a priority in the PHE strategy.
Primary prevention of environmental hazards is a priority in the PHE strategy.
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Alice Hamilton is the pioneer who proposed guidelines for the prevention of certain diseases like elimination of lead in pottery industry.
Alice Hamilton is the pioneer who proposed guidelines for the prevention of certain diseases like elimination of lead in pottery industry.
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Environmental health is an area of research.
Environmental health is an area of research.
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