List any three priority problem areas, based on the evidence of the linkages between poor environmental quality and health.
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1) The effected air both outside and inside our homes, which is a result of constant smoke from vehicles and toxin gases released from industries unattended causes severe diseases and problems to human health. They are the reason for eye, throat, brain, lungs and skin diseases.
2) The untreated waste being released in the water and toxin chemical and fertilizers that mix up with the drinking water bodies results in toxicity of water. Unhygienic conditions of the water treatment are also a reason for diseases of kidneys, stomach and intestine.
3) With the increase in pollution of soil, the crops are losing their fertility and nutrition. This results in the production of food that is poor in nutrition, diet and quality which is a reason of weak immune system and growth. Along with this the increased physical inactivity has resulted in the rise of non-communicable diseases throughout the world.
Our environment is composed of atmosphere,earth and water.The activities include industrialization,construction,transportation,agriculture and deforestation leads to release of unwanted materials into the environment causing various diseases to living organisms