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Reduce Reuse Recycle Helping our planet helps us….

Reduce Reuse Recycle Helping our planet helps us…. Definitions:. Pollutants  are substances in an environment that are harmful or could become harmful to people or other living things. Contaminants are substances that occurs in concentrations that are higher than would be expected.

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Reduce Reuse Recycle Helping our planet helps us….

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  1. Reduce Reuse Recycle Helping our planet helps us….

  2. Definitions: • Pollutants are substances in an environment that are harmful or could become harmful to people or other living things. • Contaminants are substances that occurs in concentrations that are higher than would be expected. Pollutants are categorized into air pollutants, water pollutants and land pollutants.

  3. They’re gonnagetcha! • Pollutants are not only a threat to our ecosystem but also pose a great health hazard to human beings. • Pollutants can enter the body of an organism ion one of three ways: • Inhaled (via the respiratory system) • Ingested (via the digestive system) • Contact with skin or other external organs.

  4. Ingestion • Pollutants are sprayed on growing crops (ie. Insecticides, pesticides, herbicides) • Chemical or biological pollutants in water (ie. Ecoli, Coli Form bacteria, pesticides, gas, oil, etc.) • High concentrations of chemicals found in meat products caused by bioaccumulation. • GMO – Genetically Modified Food • Steroids found in meat products • Preservatives • Artificial flavours and colours in food. • Chemically altered food (refined sugars, bleached flour, pasteurized milk, etc.) • Drugs (recreational, prescription and other) • Plastics (BPA)

  5. Inhalation Outdoor • Smog (low lying ozone) • VOC - volatile organic compounds • NO2 – Nitrogen dioxide • SO2 – Sulfur dioxide • Particulate Matter • Carbon Monoxide

  6. Inhalation Indoor • Second hand smoke • VOCs • Radon • Asbestos • Moulds • Bacteria • Particulate Matter (dust, ash, wood fibers, etc.)

  7. Contact (skin, eyes, cuts, etc.) • Air pollution through the eyes • Makeup • Soaps and perfumes • Viruses and Bacteria • Water and air pollutants via skin pores • Solvents and Cleaners • Oils, gas, other automotive chemicals

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