GEE ENVI. HAZARDS

• Environmental hazards


  Extreme events or substances in the Earth and its ecological system that may cause adverse consequences for humans and things they value
• Environmental hazards

  • Earthquakes
  • Droughts
• Human-caused hazards


  The result of human intent, error, or as a result of failed systems
• Human-caused hazards


  • Accidents in human built infrastructures or technologies
  • Intentional human actions that cause destruction or loss of life
• Types of hazards


  • Chemical hazards
  • Physical hazards
  • Biological hazards
  • Psychosocial hazards
• Chemical hazards


  Caused by chemical substances that damage the environment
• Physical hazards


  Occupational hazards that involve environmental hazards that can cause harm with or without contact
• Biological hazards


  Also known as biohazards, refer to biological substances that pose a threat to the health of living organisms, primarily that of humans
• Psychosocial hazards


  Include but are not limited to stress, violence and other workplace stressors
• Health hazards


  Chemical, physical or biological factors in our environment that can have negative impacts on our short- or long-term health
• Exposure to health hazards can occur through touch, inhalation, and ingestion
• Understanding the risks of health hazards can help us to take action to avoid or mitigate these risks
• Main classes of health hazard

  • Corrosive
  • Toxic
  • Harmful
  • Irritant
• Activity 2 (Essay)


  250+ word essay on the Importance of environment to human and human to environment