The impact of the environment on human health

Human activity over the past several millennia has been able to influence the Earth. As reality shows, it becomes the only source of pollution in the environment. Because of what is observed: a decline in soil fertility, desertification and land degradation, deterioration of air and water quality, extinction of biological species and ecosystems. In addition, there is a negative environmental impact on human health and the duration of his life. According to modern statistics, more than 80% of diseases are due to what we breathe, what we drink water and for what soil we go. Let us consider this in more detail.

The negative impact of the environment on human health is due to industrial enterprises, which are located near residential areas. As a rule, these are powerful sources of harmful emissions into the atmosphere.

Various solid and gaseous substances enter the air daily. These are oxides of carbon, sulfur, nitrogen, hydrocarbons, lead compounds, dust, chromium, asbestos, which can have a poisonous effect on the body ( respiratory, mucous, vision and smell).

The impact of environmental pollution on human health contributes to the deterioration of the overall condition. As a result, bronchitis, asthma, nausea, headache and a feeling of weakness, and disability decrease.

The water balance of the Earth also has a negative influence. Diseases that are transmitted through contaminated sources cause deterioration, and often death. As a rule, the most dangerous are ponds, lakes and rivers, in which pathogens and viruses are actively multiplying.

Contaminated drinking water, which comes from the aqueduct, promotes the development of human cardiovascular and renal pathologies, the emergence of various diseases.

Consequently, as a result of the fact that a person constantly creates a large number of conveniences for his life, scientific progress "does not stand still". Due to the implementation of most of its achievements, a whole complex of harmful and unfavorable factors for life appeared. We are talking about an increased level of radiation, toxic substances, combustible fire-hazardous materials and noise.

In addition, it can be noted and psychological effects on humans. For example, due to the fact that large settlements are saturated with cars, not only the negative impact of transport on the environment is realized, but also there is tension and fatigue.

The influence of the environment on human health occurs through the soil, the sources of pollution of which are enterprises and residential buildings. Due to human activities, not only chemical (mercury, lead, arsenic, and so on) comes into it, but also organic compounds. From the soil they penetrate into groundwater, which is absorbed by plants, and then through plants, meat and milk enter the body.

So it turns out that the impact of the environment on human health, as a habitat, is negative.