Air Pollution
What is particulate matter?
Tiny particles (PM2.5 and PM10) can penetrate deep into the lungs and cause respiratory disease.
What is wastewater pollution?
Untreated sewage entering rivers is an example of this
What is land pollution?
Dumping household and industrial rubbish causes this
What are zoonoses?
Diseases that pass from animals to humans
What is e-waste?
Discarded electrical devices such as phones and laptops
What is nitrogen dioxide (NO₂)?
A gas from vehicle exhaust contributing to breathing problems.
What is agricultural runoff?
Fertilisers and pesticides washing into rivers
What is soil?
This natural ground resource.
What is campylobacteriosis?
A disease linked to contaminated poultry.
Toxins of industrial waste?
Heavy metals like lead and mercury
What is sulphur dioxide (SO₂)?
Burning fossil fuels releases sulphur-based gas that contributes to acid rain.
What is eutrophication?
Excess nutrients in water leading to algae blooms and oxygen depletion.
What is groundwater contamination?
Pollutants leaking into underground water supplies
What are transmission routes?
Direct contact, ingestion of contaminated food, and inhalation
Short-term pesticide exposure can cause nausea and this breathing difficulty symptom.
Shortness of breath
What is ozone (O₃)?
A pollutant that forms when sunlight reacts with air pollutants.
What is dysentery?
Drinking contaminated water can lead to cholera and this diarrhoeal illness.
What is deforestation?
Cutting down forests
What is good hygiene?
Wearing gloves and washing hands are examples of this
Name 2 types of cancer caused by pollution
Leukaemia, Lung cancer and lymphoma.
Air pollution increases the risk of respiratory disease, stroke, heart conditions, and this early outcome.
Premature death
What is bioaccumulation?
Toxic chemicals building up in fish and wildlife
What is cancer?
Exposure to toxic contaminants can increase the risk of this disease
Who are immunocompromised individuals?
Children, the elderly, cancer patients are considered high-risk
What is E. coli?
A harmful bacteria causing food poisoning