Focus on the negative impact of oil and petroleum productions on the natural environment. Much discussion in recent years has focused on ending out reliance on oil, however we continue to face environmental health challenges because of its toxicity to the environment, and destructive mean of extraction and processing. The goal is to inform reader and raise awareness of the serious environmental health problem associated with the used of oil.
– Content requirements:
o Environmental health topic clearly defined
o Background information about the environmental problem
o Key indicators, measures used to describe the problem
o The nature and magnitude of associated health effects
o Who is affected by it, discussion of target population
o Risk factors for the problem, how does exposure occur
o Identification of past and/or current efforts to address the problem
o How do you recommend the problem should be addressed? What is your rational for these recommendations?
