Environmental Hazards and Health

Climate change is a global phenomenon and not specifically an environmental hazard.

Vehicle emissions, particularly from diesel engines, are a major source of air pollution in urban areas.

Microplastics, heavy metals, and pesticides are all common water pollutants.

Noise pollution can cause hearing loss, sleep disturbance, and cardiovascular disease.

Mining activities can cause air pollution, water pollution, and land degradation.

Lead exposure can cause neurological damage, kidney damage, and reproductive problems.

Agriculture can cause water pollution, soil erosion, and deforestation.

Mercury exposure can cause neurological damage, kidney damage, and immune system dysfunction.

The use of fossil fuels can cause air pollution, climate change, and water pollution.

Asbestos exposure can cause lung cancer, mesothelioma, and asbestosis.

The use of plastics can cause marine pollution, land pollution, and air pollution.

Radon exposure is the leading cause of lung cancer among non-smokers.

The use of pesticides can cause water pollution, soil contamination, and air pollution.

Benzene exposure can cause leukemia, lymphoma, and multiple myeloma.

The use of nuclear energy can produce radioactive waste, nuclear accidents, and air pollution.