Question

How can we improve our environmental health?

Answer 1

Environment:

1. Environment health heavily depends on the actions of humans.
2. Though humans are heavily dependent on the environment, humans are one of the major dangers to the environment.
3. We pollute environments in various ways.
4. Environment is composed of the physical, chemical, biological, and abiotic components of a system.
5. Humans require an environment for pure air, shelter, food and drinking water, etc.
6. Water pollution, soil pollution, and air pollution are the ways via which humans pollute and destroy the environment.

Improving environment health:

1. Afforestation, which is termed as growing more trees and planting trees to balance out the destruction caused by deforestation can be done to improve environmental health.
2. Wastewater released directly into the water bodies should be treated to remove any chemical pollutants.
3. Use of plastic should be prohibited as it is one of the most dangerous nonbiodegradable compounds.
4. The principle of 3R should be used (Reuse, Reduce, Recycle).
5. Natural resources and energy resources should be used judicially and sustainably.
6. Wastage of water should be avoided at any cost, to save gallons of water getting wasted every day.
7. Rainwater harvesting methods should be used to save rainwater from draining as it is fresh.
8. Switching off electrical appliances when not in use can save a lot of electrical energy.
9. Public transport and pooling should be done to reduce air pollution and reduce fuel wastage.
10. Bicycles should be used as an environment-friendly approach.
11. Human activities should be kept in check as they lead to climatic changes causing fluctuation in temperatures. Hence, affects normal life while causing natural calamities due to the rising sea level as a result of the melting of ice caps.
12. We should try to maintain cleanliness and a high degree of personal hygiene around our own habitat to avoid the spread of diseases.