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Environmental hazard is the risk of damage to the environment, for example, air pollution, water pollution, toxins, and radioactivity.

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Which is an environmental hazard most directly created by humans?

One of the most direct environmental hazards created by humans is air pollution, primarily from vehicle emissions, industrial activities, and the burning of fossil fuels. This pollution contributes to a range of health issues and environmental problems such as climate change and acid rain.


To what extent do environmental hazards stem from unpredictable nature and to what extent do they originate from human actions?

For most of human history, nature has been the most important source of environmental hazards, but in recent years human action has been overtaking nature as the greatest source of environmental hazard. With the recent disaster in Japan, we have some of each. Nature caused the earthquake, but human beings built the nuclear power plants which when damaged by the tsunami caused by the earthquake, are now a huge environmental hazard.


Why are computers considered to be an environmental hazard?

Most directly, computers are environmental hazards because they use up electricity. Electricity comes from the burning of fossil fuels, which produce carbon dioxide in the process. Computers also produce heat when used, and these heat contribute to global warming. Imagine the world's population using computers and the heat generated from them. Wavebands produced might also damage the ecology.


What hazard symbol is a bromine?

The hazard symbol for bromine is YOUR MAM


Which of the following is NOT a health hazard?

Drinking water from a clean, uncontaminated source is NOT a health hazard.

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Is Sunlight considered an environmental hazard?

Sunlight is not considered an environmental hazard


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What is environmental hazard definition of environmental hazard the component of environmental hazard the effect to health and its possible ways of of prevention?

An environmental hazard is a generic term for any situation or state of events which poses a threat to the surrounding environment. Such a hazard generally consists of a chemical spill or dumping, but also of various emissions of pollutants or the leaching of pesticides and fertilizers into the surrounding environment.


What is the biggest environmental hazard?

people


Is hand sanitizer a environmental hazard?

No


What are examples of environmental hazard?

Examples of Enviornmental hazard are pollution, storm, Earthquakes


What is the budget of California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment?

The budget of California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment is 17.5 dollars.


Is smoking a cultural environmental hazard?

yes


What is environmental hazard definition of environmental hazard component of environmental effect on health its possible ways of prevention?

An environmental hazard is a generic term for any situation or state of events which poses a threat to the surrounding environment. Such a hazard generally consists of a chemical spill or dumping, but also of various emissions of pollutants or the leaching of pesticides and fertilizers into the surrounding environment. Zia Butt +923005705030


What has the author MJ Crookes written?

M.J Crookes has written: 'Environmental hazard assessment' -- subject(s): Assessment, Environmental aspects, Environmental aspects of Hazardous substances, Environmental hazard, Environmental hazards, Hazardous substances, Pollution, Toxic chemicals, Toxicology, Xylene


Which environmental hazard is the most serious in Japan?

Earthquakes.


What are the environmental hazard of nuclear power reactor?

poda