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W4:

Chapter 12:

4. Air pollution is a complex mixture of multiple contaminants, however air

pollutants are often regulated and studied individually. Why is this the case?

What are the consequences of this separation? How can this be addressed?

Chapter 16:

5. What are the ways in which people can be exposed to toxic substances in solid

waste and hazardous waste?

Chapter 19:

1. Why is outdoor air quality regulated more effectively than indoor air

quality?

W5:

Chapter 15:

6. The answer to a waterborne disease outbreak is to “ shock” chlorinate . Explore this statement and the health risks that would be mitigated. What new health risks

might emerge from the application of large doses of chlorine?

Chapter 18: Q9

9. Please discuss this statement: Access to healthy food is an environmental justice

Issue.

W7:

Chapter 8:

2. What factors can exacerbate the effects of environmental exposures on populations

with low socioeconomic status?

Chapter 29:

1. What role, if any, should risk assessment have in regulating pollution? Are

small risks ever acceptable?

W8:

Chapter 7:

1. Why are some ethical principles stated in professional codes of ethics while

other principles are not? Look over one of the codes of ethics relevant to

environmental health. Would you add anything? Would you leave anything

out? Why? Also, should there be sanctions

Chapter 23:

1. What are three major natural and technological hazards that currently place

your community at risk for disaster?

Chapter 30

2. What policy changes today would likely produce the greatest environmental

public health improvements? Why? Who would be the most important actors

in bringing about such changes?