Ways to Prevent and

Manage Environmental
Health Issues
Prepared By: Eduardo M. de Dios Jr.
We are currently facing the most critical
environmental issues in human history. Our
climate, planet, lives, and future as a
civilization are all at risk. While the degree
of that thought can be overwhelming, don’t
allow yourself to feel helpless, not knowing
where to begin. Making small steps and
adjustments in your daily activities will give
you a sense of success.
 Environmental Factors
Affecting Health
1. Physical Factor- housing
environment/conditions, cleanliness
and sanitation, ventilation, voice and
sound levels, lighting and
illumination, indoor air pollution, and
smoking.
2. Chemical Factor- home gardening,
nutrition
3. Biological Factor- waste
management, prevention of diseases
that can be transmitted by animals.
4. Social Factor- exercise, recreation
5. Psychosocial- family relationship
Ways to Help Protect
Planet Earth
1. Use reusable bags- Plastic grocery type bags that get
thrown out end up in landfills or in other parts of the
environment. These can suffocate animals who get
stuck in them or may mistake them for food. Also, it
takes a while for the bags to decompose.
2. Print as little as necessary- Print on both sides of the
page to reduce the amount of paper used.
3. Recycle - Recycling is such a simple thing to do, but
so many people don’t do it.
4. Use a reusable beverage containers - Instead of
buying individually packaged drinks, consider buying
a bulk container of the beverage you want and buying
a reusable water bottle.
5. Don’t throw your notes away - Recycle the paper
you used.
6. Save electricity - Consider ways on how you will
lessen your appliances at home.
7. Save water - Limit your water usage, used only if
necessary.
 Managing
Environmental
Issues
Global Warming and Climate Change
Human activities have made global warming
and climate change a global threat. The rising
levels of Carbon Dioxide (CO2) and other
greenhouse gases have caused an increase in
average global temperatures, extreme weather
events, rising sea levels and other negative
changes.
Effective Ways to Manage Global Warming and Climate
Change
• Invest in and encourage production of sustainable
technology • Commercial and residential buildings should
aim to achieve zero-emission or zero-waste
• Improve waste compaction in landfills with smart
technology like stationary compactors which helps free up
space for other constructive uses.
• Increase forest cover, restore sea grasses and boost use of
agricultural cover crops to reduce the amount of CO2 in
atmosphere.
Water Pollution and Ocean
Acidification
Rapid urban development, improper sewage disposal by
industries, oil spills, disposal of chemical and radioactive
wastes, and plastic pollution is some of the major causes
of water pollution. Today, water scarcity and polluted
water are posing a big threat to the human existence
across many nations of the world. Ocean acidification
occurs when the CO2 is absorbed by the seawater
undergoes a series of chemical reactions which leads to
increase concentration of hydrogen ions, thus making the
seawater more acidic.
 Effective Ways to Manage Water
Pollution and Ocean
Acidification
• Practice more effective measures to contain spills
• Curtail storm water runoff and plant trees near
water bodies to reduce soil erosion
• Expand the network which monitors the measuring
of acidity levels to provide researchers and shellfish
farmers with long-term and real-time pH data
• Incorporate ocean acidification threats into the
coastal zone management plans of states
• Increase marine protection measures
 Loss of
Biodiversity
Biodiversity helps maintain
the balance of the ecosystem
and provides biological
resources which are crucial
for our existence.
 Effective Ways to Manage Loss of
Biodiversity
• Government should create and implement stricter
policies and laws related to conservation of
biodiversity
• Stop habitat destruction and encourage its
restoration.
• Practice sustainable living.
• Reduce invasive species.
• Research innovative ways to preserve biodiversity
Solid Waste
Management
refers to the collecting, treating, and disposing
of solid material that is discarded because it
has served its purpose or is no longer useful.
Solid waste is composed of the following:
• Special Waste hazardous household waste i.e.
syringes, body fluids
• Non- recyclable and non-compostable
• Compostable and Recyclables
Waste disposal is the proper disposal of a
discharged material in accordance with
the local environmental guidelines or
laws.
Republic Act No. 9003, provides that
there are many ways to do Solid Waste
Management. A highly recommended
formula is to adopt the 3Rs of Ecological
Waste Management: REDUCE, REUSE,