Environmental Factors Impacting Health

Environmental factors that can affect human health:

Air pollution: Exposure to air pollution can affect the heart and lungs. Air pollution can come from many sources, including car exhaust, wildfires, e-cigarettes, and ozone.

Water quality: The quality of water for bathing and drinking can affect human health. Water can become contaminated with harmful materials like animal waste, sewage, and industrial waste.

Built environment: The proximity to healthy or unhealthy food stores can affect dietary habits and chronic disease.

Transportation: Reliance on private cars can contribute to traffic injuries and fatalities.

Chemicals: Exposure to chemicals in consumer products, household cleaners, and personal care products can affect human health.