Unusual Environmental Problems: Heavy Metal Presence in the Soil and Water
Identify any unusual environmental problems (for example: heavy metals due to mining, water pollution due to farming or industry) in your neighborhood and research possible health effects of potential environmental hazards in the area. Who is at risk, what is the environmental hazard, where does this hazard come from and what health problems caused by the pollutant? Before you get started, review the terminology.
Terms:
Environmental Hazard: Something (chemical, physical or microbiological) with the potential to cause harm; however, it does not always put you at risk.
Risk: The combination of the probability or frequency, of occurrence of the identified hazard and the magnitude of the consequences of the occurrence.
Risk assessment: Risk assessment is the process of estimating the potential impact of a chemical, physical, or microbiological hazard on a specified human population or ecological system under a specific set of conditions and for a certain time frame.
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Unusual Environmental Problems: Heavy Metal Presence in the Soil and Water
I live in a neighborhood with heavy metal industries that have deposited the metals in the soil. Most of these metals have high density, are toxic and pose various health hazards to people and other organisms inhabiting the affected environment. The common heavy metals found in the soil and water in my neighborhood are Lead, Mercury, and Arsenic. Their presence in soil and water is due to the region’s industrial activities and result to Lead, Mercury, and Arsenic poisoning.
Lead (Pb) affects both children and adults. In children, Lead can lead to reduced IQ, learning disabilities, behavioral problems and developmental development issues. On the other hand, adults exposed to Lead are likely to develop kidney problems, high blood pressure and rep...
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