Discussion: Pollution and Human Health
Air pollution has been shown to cause a number of biological changes often resulting in environmental harms including adverse affects on human health. After review the case study, "Toxic Air Pollution and Human Health: Story of a Southeast Houston Neighborhood" .
1. Summarize the causes and effects of air pollution on the health of the residents of Manchester, Texas.
2. While the results may be startling, evaluate why the correlation between air pollution and health risks presents such complex problems. Support your claims with at least two scholarly sources in addition to the textbook.
Response should be at least 250 words in length. Properly cite any references in APA format.
Reference:
• Botkin, D. B., & Keller, E. A. (2014). Environmental science: Earth as a living planet (9th ed.). Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons, Inc
Chapter : Environmental Health, Pollution, and Toxicology
Multimedia:
• Annenberg Learner. (n.d.). Unit 6: Risk, exposure, and health [Interactive resource]. In The Habitable Planet.