Human health issues that arise from the impact of human activities on the environment.
Choose one of the following to focus on:
1. What are the effects of synthetic estrogen compounds released into our water systems?
2. What are the effects of leaching of compounds from plastic products into soil and water?
3. In what ways have mining, forestry, and hydroelectric developments affected the health of Aboriginal people in Northern Ontario?
4. What are the links between air pollution and respiratory diseases such as asthma?
5. What types of human activities have led to the thinning of the ozone? What human health conditions are related to this phenomenon?
6. How can the dumping of chemicals down sinks and into storm sewers affect the incidence of skin conditions among swimmers at local beaches?