Explain risk assessment and risk management. Discuss how risk management combines science and other social factors.
Environment
The Smokey the Bear campaign
How has the Smokey the Bear campaign, which attempted to eliminate wildfires from forested areas altogether, damaged forest health? What is the importance of fire in ecosystem management? […]
Global climate change
Why are so many people skeptical about global climate change? Why are so many people reluctant to listen to public health advice? How do […]
Safety is an evolution.
Read the Case Study below and answer the following questions: Case Study: Your firehouse has been looking forward to the arrival of a brand new Engine 265 for […]
Using the Clean Water Act to oppose the proposal
A developer has proposed to build a retail mall in a long-neglected area of your town. Most people in town support the move because it would bring […]
Analyzing an environmental issue that is of concern to you
Think about an environmental issue that is of concern to you, your community, or someone you know. Please describe the following: What the issue is Which […]
Environmental Health Science
Whose obligation is it to conserve and use global natural resources (water, land, food, etc.) in a responsible manner? The United Nations? Resource-rich countries (with examples)? How would global […]
Energy Conservation
1. What are the top three energy uses in your house or apartment that you can do something about? 2. What three things did you actually do for […]
Threat to our environment is the human population
It is said that the single greatest threat to our environment is the human population. Based on current projections, the human population will stabilize in approximately 2100 at 10,000,000,000. […]
Virtually attend a public policy meeting
Virtually attend a public policy meeting on any environmental health topic (including infectious disease!) and summarize your experience. Such meetings may include a City Council meeting in a […]