The Environment and Your HealthChapter 26

The Impact of Pollution

0Pollution: contamination of the environment with anything that impairs its ability to support life.

Downtown Pittsburgh

Steel Mills of Pittsburgh

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Rust to Renewal: Pittsburgh’s Green Economy

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LBQYKrfRinc

Common Air Pollutants and Their Sources

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UtdKRvWC1yQ

Current Global Problemspg. 704-705

0Hunger, Poverty, and population.

0Losses of land to produce food.

0Depletion of ozone (accelerating fossil fuel)

0Air pollution0Acid Rain

0Global Warming (greenhouse effect)

0Water shortages0Forests are shrinking

and deserts are increasing.

0Ocean and lake pollution (killing fish)

0Extinctions of species

How Can We Fix These Problems?

Class Discussion

What Can Government do the Help?

0 Kyoto Protocol: an agreement signed by many of the world’s leaders in 1997, that spells out the degree of reduction in carbon dioxide emission required of each nation by the year 2012.

0 Government can also: 0 promote going green in schools and businesses.0 give out recycling bins to many places, and give out

reusable shopping bags.0 Promote solar and wind energy instead of coal.0 Promote green cars and green appliances.0 Pass bills to do these things!

Energy Riddles0 Why did the foolish gardener plant a light bulb?

0 He wanted to grow a power plant!0 How did Benjamin Franklin feel when he discovered electricity?

0 He was shocked!0 How is energy conservation like a baseball team?

0 They can both use a switch hitter!0 What is burned by cars driven late at night?

0 Midnight Oil!0 What is a renewable energy source that is used every day at your

school?0 Brain Power!

0 How many energy students does it take to change a light bulb?0 None! They are smart enough to use energy efficient compact

fluorescent bulbs, which rarely need to be replaced!

Were Green Energy investments worth the

gamble? http://video.foxnews.com/v/1642633456001/were-green-energy-investments-worth-the-gamble/

Products that Benefit the Earth0Compact fluorescent light bulbs.0Cloth or net shopping bags0Cloth dishcloths, napkins, and towels.0Dishes, cups, glasses, and tableware to replace the

disposable versions. 0Flow-reducing showerheads. 0Energy efficient appliances0Good quality bicycle0Recycled paper products.

Food ChainPg. 711

Home Energy Use

0How many appliances do you use a day? 0 (shower, blow dryer, straightener, fridge, sink, 3 lights,

microwave, car, toilet, garage door)

Solar Power/Wind Power

0Wind Power Car-http://video.foxnews.com/v/1642893401001/wind-powered-car-turns-heads/

0The average U.S home produces 13,000lbs of greenhouse gases from electricity a year. 0 Active Solar can help generate electricity from sunlight

and reduce the greenhouse gases. 0 Savings in utilities pay back the initial investment within

7 years.

Consumer and the Health Care SystemChapter 27

Health Care System

0Health Care System: the total of all health care providers and medical treatment facilities that work together to provide medical care to the population. 0 Do you have a Doctor? Dentist? Eye Doctor?0 Have you had Surgery? Broken bone? Flu?0 Have you been to Med Express?0 Do you take medications? Asthma?

Approaches to Health Care

No Insurance Plan Insurance Plan

0Pay in advance for all treatment.

0Comes out of your OWN pocket.

0Usually NOT best care.

0VERY EXPENSIVE!

0Pay monthly fee for insurance ($50)

0Do not pay the costs when you seek care.

0Routine check-ups.0Opportunity for any

care.

Five types of Personal Health Care Insurance.

0Hospitalization insurance. Insurance to pay cost of hospital stay.

0Surgical insurance. Insurance to pay the surgeon’s fee.

0Medical insurance. Insurance to pay physicians’ fees, lab fees, and fees for prescription medications.

0Major medical insurance. Insurance to pay high bills not covered by other insurance.

0Disability insurance. Insurance to replace lost income if a person should be unable to work due to long illness.

Medicare vs. Medicaid

0Medicare: hospitalization insurance for people who are receiving Social Security benefits, pays hospital expenses for senior citizens.

0Medicaid: hospitalization and surgical insurance available for people who qualify as needy.

Key Notes about Health Care

0Always seek a second opinion before allowing any test or surgery.

090% of hospital bills contain errors. Read through the bill so you are not overcharged.

0Use hospital on weekdays; avoid weekends. 0Ask about each facility’s policy payment. 0Be willing to go out of state if necessary.

Problems and Advantages of Our Health Care System.

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