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Expert: - 10/18/2008


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hello there..
i need to write about a few enviromental factors which affect human health..
so far iv done air pollution and quailty of water..
i just need a few more ideas and how i would start them becuase im struggling!!
help!!
thanks

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Dear Umayr,

How about...

Loss of biodiversity (loss of wild species affects us in many ways!)

Loss of rainforest (means loss of oxygen, not to mention many other things)

Sanitation.

Medicines (yes, these are part of our environment).

And the biggest of all:  human overpopulation.  That affects just about everything else, from disease transmission to insufficient food to feed everyone.

Hope that helps!

Dana

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I can answer biology-related questions in the areas of evolution, zoology, botany, genetics, and ecology. But I don't answer homework questions or provide ideas for your science fair projects. So students please do your learning the right way by reading your text assignments and studying!

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