Environmental Pollution and Health

Both developed and developing nations around the world are becoming increasingly interested in environmental pollution and impact human health. Different factors contribute to environmental pollution, including an increase in population, resulting in demand for energy, which causes toxic pollutants that are released into the air we breathe, on the soil where we grow food, and in the water we drink. These contaminants may be harmful to both the environment and human health. The influence of environmental pollution on human health and well-being is discussed in detail in the current chapter. There are examples of various environmental problems related to soil, air, and water pollution, as well as evidence of human exposure pathways and the health effects of different environmental pollutants. Specific chemical contaminants present in soil, air and water are also evidenced. So, this chapter introduces the reader to a world where environmental health is synonymous with human health and where how each of us as individuals treats the environment directly affects our well-being.

Keywords: Air pollution, Contaminants, Environmental Risk Assessment, Environmental pollution, Ecological Risk Assessment, Human exposure, Human Health Risk Assessment, Risk-based approach, Soil pollution, Water pollution.