SEC-S16 / W4 | "The Environment and Our Health"🌍👩⚕️
picture of me and my environment
In the beginning, He created the Earth. What was on the earth he created, nothing? So he started making the Earth rich with trees, plants, fruit trees, water bodies, sky, flying creatures, animals, humans, and lot more. He made all these just for us to enjoy.
From these things made, humans created a space from these plants and grasses that would comfortable for them to live on while the animals and other living things reside elsewhere.
Sad to say, these spaces created by humans have been exploited for good and bad as well. They use these spaces as their home but sometimes do things in the spaces that affect other living things and non-living. The English word for these spaces is called Environment.
What do you understand by the Word "Environment"? |
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Environment is an area(s) where humans, living things and non-living things occupy, inhabit, live or are found. In this environment, one inhabitant carryout activities that influences other inhabitants positively and negatively. Man is one of those major inhabitants that affects or influences other inhabitants with their activities positively and negatively.
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To take an instance, the place you live has a non-living thing as your shelter, living things such as the plants, trees, grasses, animals and you. The spaces all these things occupy is called An Environment. If you cut down trees for your own usage, you have affected the trees negatively and influenced yourself positively. Your burning wastes and organic matter has greatly affected the atmosphere and has contaminated the air in which others including you breath.
Little wonder it's said that man has dominated man and other things to his harm. The environment is something that should be taken care of and not made uncomfortable for others to live. This is a major point used in debate that village life is better than life in the city. I'll expatiate this.
This is the environment in the village, so calm, quiet and less polluted in terms of air and land. The presence of trees has helped filtered air making it safe for breathing. That's why people in the village live longer because of their environment
In the city, there's noise which alone is capable of bringing the environment to its fall. There are other things that have greatly affected the environment in the city that makes it uncomfortable for living. That's why an awareness scheme is made every month on Environmental health.
How do our surroundings impact our well-being? |
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I just gave a clue above to show how environment has affected well-being positively and negatively.
positively: The growing of crops and trees has made the environment safe and suitable for humans well-being. Without these plants in the environment, how well will man eat and grow? The water gotten from underground is being filtered and treated in the environment so that humans can live. In the case of solar, it has being used to conserve energy from the sun which is major aspect of environmental health and growth.
Negatively: The use of industries close to residential areas has really affected humans and other living things as their lives are are stake because of the noise, air pollution that affects breathing, waste that makes living repulsive and uncomfortable**. These industries are controlled by man and has really affected the environment in which others live. That's why it's advised that industries should be situated far away from residential house.
The churches that use huge loud speakers to affect residents living in a particular area with an excuse that they are praising God. I can remember when one politician in my area sued a church to court for nuisance*. They use this medium to disturb the environment create.
What are some ways pollution, like air or water pollution, can affect our health? |
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There are different forms of pollution that affects that greatly affect the environment in which we live in. These are the noise, air, water and land pollution. Starting with noise;
The horns from vehicles, engines in industries, generators in homes etc, do affect the peace of those people who lives close to these sources of noise and sometimes it causes headache. Not to talk of the churches today. Their noise pollution seems to be silenced because anyone that question would be reprimanded saying the praises and worship to God's spirit is tormenting the wicked individual. This is mostly common in Nigeria. A man arrested his neighbour for using his generator to disturb him at night ![]() | Noise pollution |
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The burning of fossils, trees and wastes not only affect the air we breath but also kills some living organisms in the soil ![]() | Air pollution |
People find pleasure littering the places the live in or the roads they use, not minding if their environment is clean or not. The inhalation of these wastes can make one sick
What are some simple actions you take every day to promote environmental health? |
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In cases of land pollution, despite the governments efforts to tackle this problem, it has become a norm. The actions taken or enforced now is the monthly environmental sanitation every last Saturday of the month. This sanitation exercise is compulsory by all and anyone seen violating this rule, would be arrested or fined.
Another measure is the provision of trash cans* by the road sides to prevent illicit dumping of wastes on the floor which makes the road unkempt and unsafe for the breathing of those living close to areas of such or in shops and the likes of them.
Planting of trees as well is very essential and helps in protecting the environment from unnecessary hazards like strong winds and also with the filtration of air we breathe.
How can education and awareness play a role in promoting environmental health? |
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Most people view it as a normal way of life. Because others are doing, I should also do same. Majority aren't enlightened of the importance of environmental growth and health. They feel little things like littered wastes can't cause harm to the body.
Awareness is done in form of the monthly sanitation exercise. With this, many has seen the need to clean their environment and homes at least once every month which seems to be compulsory. They now value such cleanliness because of the awareness that dirty environment is detrimental to one's health.
In conclusion, I give accolades to @steemforbetterlife community for creating awareness on environmental growth and the ecosystem. I also give @irawandedy accolades for always organising contests on saving the environment so to speak. He is creating awareness and we are learning as well.
All pictures are mine
I invite @ngoenyi, @heriadi and @okere-blessing to participate.
Love reading your entry @bossj23, you've really enlightened deep on the important of maintaining good and healthy environment. You effort toward eliminating such act is a good example for all citizens to imitate. Best luck boss
You may read mine⬇️
https://steemit.com/hive-168205/@jozzie90/sec-s16-w4-or-the-environment-and-our-health
Thanks for the comment. Well appreciated.
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As someone who grew up surrounded by lush forests and greenery, I can attest to the calming effect it has on the air. There's something magical about taking a deep breath in the crisp, clean air of the countryside. It's no wonder folks in villages tend to live longer – they've got nature on their side, purifying the very air they breathe.
Having studied in cities with abutting industries and residential areas , i have observed the downsides of urban development. The constant hum of factories and the thick haze of pollution make it hard to take a decent breath. It's not just inconvenient; it's downright harmful esp for human health . I think it's high time we reconsidered the placement of these industries for the sake of everyone's well-being.
Let me tell you, participating in those monthly clean-up drives has become a bit of a routine for me and my neighbors. It's like a community-wide event where we roll up our sleeves and tackle the mess together. And you know what? It's not just about tidying up; it's about realizing the impact of our surroundings on our health. Once you've experienced the difference a clean environment can make, there's no going back. Lot is yet to be done in my opinion.
All the best
Wow. Such an educative comment. Thanks
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Congratulations! Your post has been upvoted through steemcurator08.Thank you @mvchacin
@bossj23 I appreciate your deep understanding of the environment and its impact on our well-being. Your reflections on pollution and the importance of simple actions to promote environmental health are spot on. Best of luck in the contest
https://twitter.com/bossj23Mod/status/1770225872986861652?t=a9iEPMpR1_v2gxbpydH4JA&s=19
If we follow some simple rules, then we can keep the environment beautiful. There is one thing, plant trees, save the environment. At present, various types of forests are on the way to extinction. Air and water are getting polluted in various ways and causing various harm to our health. At present, when you go to the doctor, you can see how many patients there are with water-borne and air-borne diseases. You are very concerned about the environment and think about the environment.Yes health has a lot of importance in environmental promotion. Best of luck to you my friend.
Well appreciate ma'am. Looking forward to reading yours
My grandfather is 89 and still alive and strong, what i mean by strong is that he can run errands for himself, he's living alone off course. He's Active because of what you just highlighted on your post, talking about why people in the village live longer than us in the city. The trees planted produce good air and air population in such area are scarce. What I've learnt in your post it to grow trees around us because they produce good air for breathing. Best of luck my boss.
Thanks for this up building comment
Hello @bossj23, hopefully you will be doing well.
I have read your post and really I enjoyed a lot while reading it. Your post is attractive and insightful as you used relative self images in the topic. Thanks for sharing your thoughts about this contest, best of luck for contest.
Appreciated
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