Question

Discuss environmental risks causing health emergencies. List common environmental emergencies currently discussed in the media (high heat alerts, winter storm warnings, high pollen counts, Lyme's disease alerts. etc). Identify individuals most likely to be at high risk in developing an environmental emergency

Answer 1

There are many environmental risk factors present which causes health emergencies. It includes

Environmental factors such as air, water, soil and chemical pollutions are the major reason for health emergencies.

Deforestation is the most common cause for increasing temperature. Due to deforestation rain decreases. And also wind flow increases due to lack of tree .

Air and soil pollutions leads to increased dust and infectious agents in the environment. Water pollution leads to injection of such organisms causing diseases into body.over crowding is another risk factor for health emergencies.

The population at risk for such health emergencies are vulnerable groups such as children, oldaged people, pregnants, immunosuppressant patients, etc. And also people who lives in highly polluted areas and slams.