Global
Warming: A Major Concern
According
to World Health Organization (WHO), global warming is the primary issues for
concern. Noise pollution, overcrowding, traffic jams are some factors that have
led to this problem. Lack of privacy is another factor in the modern times that
is impacting people in ways that haven’t been examined yet. We also see a wide
variance in weather patterns, such as severe hurricanes and drought conditions
in the U.S.
Source: World Health Organization
(WHO). (n.d.). Climate change. Retrieved fromhttp://www.who.int/topics/climate/en/
Based
on your understanding of the topic, create a report in a Microsoft Word
document answering the following questions:
·
Examine
one weather condition over the past two years in the U.S. which drastically
affected the population. How can the community better prepare their families
for such severe conditions?
·
Do you
agree with the statement that countries should be held accountable for their
contribution to climate change? Why or why not?
·
List
some of the issues that might occur as the world’s population increases? Factor
in water, food, and hazardous waste into your comments. Suggest ideas to
address or avoid these issues.
According
to the CDC website, violence is attributed for approximately fifty thousand
deaths each year and results in over 2.5 million injuries. Homicide and suicide
are the second and third leading causes of death, respectively, among US
population aged fifteen to thirty four years.
Hospital
emergency departments treat an average of fifty five people for injuries every
minute. The worst after effect of the sudden population explosion across the
globe is the rise in violence.
·
How
have violent injuries affected a community? What steps have communities taken
to decrease overall violent crimes?
·
What
steps can the federal or state governments take to help support communities
affected from random or consistent violent acts?
·
What
can parents do in their homes to help educate children about risks and
preventative accidents to help keep them safe? What role should parents take to
reduce family violence?
·
How
can health promotion and wellness programs play a significant role to reduce
individual or gang violence?
·
How
can schools and work environments increase safety measures against violent
individuals or gangs entering their establishments?
·
What
roles should parents, neighbors, friends, health care personnel, and the
community take when they observe someone who may exhibit unusual behavior or
comments to help prevent potential violence? What agencies or resources are
available to help communities cope and help their members seek help or
assistance?
