In my view, it is everyone's responsibility to protect the environment. ... In the second place, regarding the health implications, over- exposure to ultraviolet radiation can have severe impact on humans, animals and plants. ... In contrast, many people think that the protection of the environment should be carried out exclusively by the government through the passing of environmental laws or the signing of international treaties. ... It is my firm belief that damage to the environment affect us all, wherever we live. To conclude, it is clear that the protection of the environment requ...

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My question to you is; should something that is so hazardous to human health and the environment be allowed to be used on the food we eat, the grass our children play on, and the homes and buildings we live and work in? ... There are many different types of pesticides that can cause damage to our health. ... While pesticides may be found in many products, the levels at which they are present fall far below the levels known to not cause any health effects to adults. ... They also can cause damage to the environment. ... In anticipation of that day we will continue to harm the environment, anima...

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Commuting to work by riding a bike improves health and fitness and reduces stress of people at their work place. ... In addition to increasing a person's level of exercise and making him or her healthier, biking also protects the environment. One way to protect the environment is that bicycle produces no traffic congestion. ... Biking can also avoid the cost that many people need to spend going to a health club. ... In fact, people most of times they spend their money in health clubs and don't even have time to go. ...

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Many of these potential health hazards are difficult to avoid on a daily basis.  ... Young children often mimic or follow the actions of adult figures in their lives or of those people in their surrounding environment. ... Teenagers think that smoking makes them mature, often time not really understanding the potential health risks. ... It becomes unfair when non-smokers are put into an environment where they do not have an opportunity to avoid second hand smoke. ... It is apparent that most people who smoke in public areas do not care for their own health, much less the health of those in t...

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Health Effects Drinking water can become contaminated at the original water source, during treatment, or during distribution to the home. The levels of contaminants in drinking water are seldom high enough to cause acute health effects. ... Contaminants are more likely to cause chronic health effects. ... Possible health effects include cancer, central nervous system disorders, liver and kidney damage, reproductive disorders, and birth defects. ... Another characteristic of MTBE is that it generally does not break down in the natural environment. ...

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Her theory focused on nursing having to do with the integrity of people and the environment around them and that the main focus of a nurse is to promote health and wellbeing for other individuals. ... I do not fully agree with this theory and you environment causes an individual to act or feel this way because I believe these issues lie down within before the procedure. ... W because both were focused on the patient's health. ...

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Governor Henry said he would sign the legislation, saying it "represents a common-sense approach to a very important health issue." (Freerepublic.com) Opponents believe that this upcoming law violates individual rights and say that secondhand smoke risks have been exaggerated, but looking at the simple facts and the grueling effects of it, why should there be an individual right to destroy someone else's health? ... This goes to show that a step further had to be taken to ensure the protection of the nonsmoker's and employee's health. ... It is not a choice for nonsmokers to...

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Chemicals taken from plants and animals create a much lower risk for humans and ecosystems because they are natural and are not harmful to the environment. ... When there is a small quantity of the pesticides in the environment, it will go through the bodies of animals that are low in the food chain. ... Many characteristics that had not been considered necessary for pesticide use when DDT was approved appeared crucial to avoid damage to the environment. ... It has however been said that "There is no scientific evidence supporting a link between the proper application of pesticides and any ill...

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It harms children, is unfair to non-smokers, and is a hazard to our environment. ... It all comes down to selfish beings that obviously don't care about their health or better yet our environment and don't appreciate the value of life and principles of preserving our environment. ... Society shouldn't let those addicted people take the fate of our environment. ...

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"Water Pollution" Water pollution occurs mostly when people overload the water environment with wastes. ... When they reach high levels in the body, they can be immediately poisonous or can result in long- term health problems. ... Science provides many practical solutions to minimizing the present level at which pollutants are introduced into the environment and for remediating (which means to clean up) past problems. ... Additionally, there are choices we make each day that also can affect the quantity of pollutants our actions will introduce into the envir...

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If you want to enjoy yourself and be in harmony with nature you need to fine tune the contents of your bags and not use anything harmful to the environment surrounding you. ... Although a growing list of chemicals has been found to pose serious health risks to humans, the vast majority of substances have never been fully tested. ...

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The developing lungs of young children are severely affected by exposure to secondhand smoke for several reasons including that children are still developing physically, have higher breathing rates than adults, and have little control over their indoor environments. Children receiving high doses of secondhand smoke, such as those with smoking mothers, run the greatest risk of damaging health effects. ...

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It improves the environment (Boje 46), combats weight loss, and eases severe headaches. ... According to Joni Commons, a deputy director of the county's health services, "smoking pot was the only thing that relieved her otherwise constant nausea from chemotherapy treatment for breast cancer" (Maier 24). ...

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