Climate Change
What is the difference between weather and climate?
Weather is short term patterns in atmospheric conditions (example, rain, snow, wind etc)
Climate refers to long term changes ( over 30 plus years) in temperature, humidity precipitation regionally and globally
What is waste?
A material, substance, or byproduct eliminated or discarded as no longer useful or required after the completion of a process
What is epidemiology?
the study of the frequency, distribution and determinants of diseases and other health related conditions in human populations, and the application of this study to the promotion of health, and to the prevention and control of health problems.
Which sustainable development goal relates to food security
SDG 2 Zero Hunger
What are the 4 components that make up soil?
Air, Water, Organic matter, Minerals
What are the impacts of climate change?
Increased heat & precipitation (warmer & wetter for longer)
Increase in frequency & severity of extreme weather events
Sea level rise
What is biomedical waste. Include 1 example
Any solid or liquid waste from the diagnosis, treatment or research of human or animal health that is potentially hazardous. Examples:
Needles, scalpels, lab cultures, bandages
Define endemic.
disease or condition present among a population at all times.
What is the difference between a food desert and a food swamp
Food desert: an urban or rural area with limited access to healthy food.
Food Swamp: In addition to lack of healthy food there is an overabundance of fast food, convience stores and processed/unhealthy food
Why is soil important?
Soil is the foundation for food production, water filtration, and carbon storage
How does climate change impact occupational health?
Increase in exposure to extreme heat, reduced air quality and pulminary diseases
Explain the idea of zero waste
a lifestyle of generating little to no waste
What are the core measures of epidemiology?
incidence, prevalence, morbidity, mortality and risk
What are the impacts of climate change on food security?
Shifting growing seasons, crop failure, increasing pest and disease pressures
What are the environmental impacts of degraded and polluted soil?
Decline in agricultural productivity, Loss of biodiversity, Increased flooding and sedimentation, Reduced carbon sequestration
How does climate change impact water quality and availability?
decrease in fresh water availability through reduced snow pack/melt, reduced availability through salination, contamination due to flooding from hurricanes wiping out waste management of farm waste
Describe e-waste and list 5 common e-waste items
Any item with a plug, cord, or electronic component that is broken, outdated or no longer functional. Examples: computers, cell phones, printers, monitors, small devices, etc
What are the 4 major components of epidemiology?
What are the 4 pillars of food security?
Availability, Access, Stability, Utilization
What are the 4 indicators of soil health?
pH, organic matter, microbial activity, nutrient balance
What is the difference between global warming and climate change?
“Climate Change” refers to the long term shift in global temperature and weather patterns primarily caused by human activity.
Global warming is the long-term increase in global surface temperatures caused by a variety of factors like the burning of fossil fuels, methane or other greenhouse gases
Raw materials -> production -> use -> Recycling
Provide the rate formula
rate = number of cases/total population at risk X 100
How do current events and policies impact food security
Wars disrupting food production, importating and exporting, access to affordable healthy food (SNAP)
What are the 5 major causes of soil degredation?
Erosion, Compaction, Loss of organic matter, Contamination (pesticides, heavy metals, industrial waste), Salinization and desertification