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2. Sanitation - Wikipedia

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   Sanitation refers to public health conditions related to clean drinking water and treatment and disposal of human excreta and sewage. [1] Preventing human contact with feces is part of sanitation, as is hand washing with soap. Sanitation systems aim to protect human health by providing a clean environment that will stop the transmission of ...

3. Environmental health - Wikipedia

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   Environmental health is the branch of public health concerned with all aspects of the natural and built environment affecting human health. To effectively control factors that may affect health, the requirements that must be met to create a healthy environment must be determined. [1] The major sub-disciplines of environmental health are ...

4. Deforestation: Human Health Impacts and How to Fight Back

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   ensuring food security. redistributing water to dry regions. preventing natural disasters and flooding. preventing fires and air pollution. providing shelter and food to billions of people (not to ...

5. Environmental epidemiology - Wikipedia

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   Environmental epidemiology. Environmental epidemiology is a branch of epidemiology concerned with determining how environmental exposures impact human health. [1] This field seeks to understand how various external risk factors may predispose to or protect against disease, illness, injury, developmental abnormalities, or death.

6. Drought: How It Affects Human Health - WebMD

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   This is when drought affects the ability to grow crops. This type of drought is not limited to a lack of water but could also mean poor energy and sustainability in lands used to grow food ...

7. Acid Rain: How It Affects Your Health - WebMD

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   When acid rain falls to the ground and flows into the soil, it absorbs aluminum from the surrounding soil. This then flows into the lakes, rivers, and streams and can make the water toxic to the ...

8. How Much Mold Exposure Is Harmful? - Healthline

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   Molds are a type of fungi, which can flourish both indoors and outside. There are millions of mold species. Mold is important for the planet’s ecosystem, because it helps break down waste ...

9. How Long Does It Take for Mold to Affect Your Health?

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   The length of time it takes for mold to leave your body will depend on your level of previous exposure. In addition to reducing mold exposure, your doctor might recommend over-the-counter (OTC ...