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The quality of water, air, soil, agriculture, and other food sources dramatically affects human health.
Environmental problems can increase diseases, carcinogens, and toxins that humans are exposed to on a daily basis, which can cause health problems, such as asthma, allergies, and cancer. Additionally, agriculture grown in contaminated soil and irrigated with toxic water can increase food borne illnesses.
Environmental health specialists identify environmental hazards and develop strategies to reduce and eliminate them from the environment. These specialists include public health specialists, environmental health officials, and environmental health practitioners. They typically work to reduce and eliminate the following pollutants:
- Air, water, soil, and radiation pollution
- Pollutants that can contaminate the food supply
- Pollutants amassing near public areas and schools
- Any other pollutant posing an environmental hazard
Most environmental health specialists focus on preventing environmental problems by educating the public, lobbying elected officials, and conducting research to develop new technology.
Environmental health specialists work closely with elected officials, engineers, doctors, meteorologists, biologists, geologists, chemists, and other professionals to identify and eliminate environmental pollutants.
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 Psychologists specialize in analyzing human behavior and brain function. They study all features of human experience, including child development, cognitive function, and human relationships. Psychology offers a wide array of career opportunities.
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