Unit 4: Population and Air Polution
Unit 4: Population and Air Pollution
Course Objectives Covered by This Unit
CO4 Evaluate the detrimental effects of chemical and biological contaminates on human health and the environment. Some people may come into contact with a chemical and never be harmed. Others may be more sensitive and get sick. Sometimes illness happens only if you are exposed to a harmful substance for a long time. Many factors play a part in whether you get sick from contact with chemicals, including
• The kind of chemical you are exposed to,
• How much of the chemical you were in contact with,
• How long the contact lasted,
• How often you were exposed,
• How it entered your body, and your health.
CO5 Apply methods of modern science to real environmental issues.
Recycling, and neutralizing wastes, government regulations for pollution output and disposal.
CO6 Evaluate the scientific basis of the major environmental issues facing society today.
Water: We need to be concerned about water pollution as well as about the increasing scarcity of drinkable water in this world.
Air: However, air pollution causes serious health problems and threatens the natural environment of the planet which means that this is actually one of the most important areas of environmental concern that we can start working to change today
Waste and Land Pollution: Toxic waste, such as the placement of electronics into landfills on a wide scale basis, is a major issue but all areas of waste are of concern. All waste ends up leading to the other types of pollution and causing problems for the environment in addition to taking up much-needed land space.
Climate Change Issues: Climate change is a major environmental concern because of the fact that even small changes can cause significant problems for large portions of the world. Climate changes are resulting in an increase in the number of worldwide natural disasters like floods and hurricanes.CO7 Analyze the impacts of contemporary human
Course Objectives Covered by This Unit
CO4 Evaluate the detrimental effects of chemical and biological contaminates on human health and the environment. Some people may come into contact with a chemical and never be harmed. Others may be more sensitive and get sick. Sometimes illness happens only if you are exposed to a harmful substance for a long time. Many factors play a part in whether you get sick from contact with chemicals, including
• The kind of chemical you are exposed to,
• How much of the chemical you were in contact with,
• How long the contact lasted,
• How often you were exposed,
• How it entered your body, and your health.
CO5 Apply methods of modern science to real environmental issues.
Recycling, and neutralizing wastes, government regulations for pollution output and disposal.
CO6 Evaluate the scientific basis of the major environmental issues facing society today.
Water: We need to be concerned about water pollution as well as about the increasing scarcity of drinkable water in this world.
Air: However, air pollution causes serious health problems and threatens the natural environment of the planet which means that this is actually one of the most important areas of environmental concern that we can start working to change today
Waste and Land Pollution: Toxic waste, such as the placement of electronics into landfills on a wide scale basis, is a major issue but all areas of waste are of concern. All waste ends up leading to the other types of pollution and causing problems for the environment in addition to taking up much-needed land space.
Climate Change Issues: Climate change is a major environmental concern because of the fact that even small changes can cause significant problems for large portions of the world. Climate changes are resulting in an increase in the number of worldwide natural disasters like floods and hurricanes.CO7 Analyze the impacts of contemporary human