HEALTHY ENVIRONMENTS FOSTER WELL BEING

Reduced Respiratory Issues

Improved Cognitive Function and Productivity

Lowered Risk of Cardiovascular and Neurological Diseases

Improved Immune System Function

Better Sleep and Reduced Stress

Negative environmental impacts on health and wellbeing

AIR POLLUTION:   Triggers asthma, cardiovascular disease, stroke, adverse birth outcomes, and premature death.

CONTAMINATED WATER: Leads to gastrointestinal illness, neurological damage (e.g., lead exposure), kidney disease, and developmental harm in children.

POOR HOUSING CONDITIONS: For example, dust, mold, dampness and pests exacerbate asthma and allergies, increase respiratory infections, and can affect mental health.

NOISE POLLUTION: Contributes to stress, sleep disruption, hypertension, heart disease, anxiety, and reduced cognitive performance.

CHEMICAL AND TOXIC EXPOSURES:  Cleaning solutions, non-VOC paints and epoxy, for example, raise the risks of cancer, endocrine disruption, reproductive harm, and long-term organ damage.

AIR POLLUTION:   Triggers asthma, cardiovascular disease, stroke, adverse birth outcomes, and premature death.

EXTREME HEAT AND URBAN HEAT ISLANDS:  Cause heat exhaustion, heat stroke, dehydration, worsens chronic illnesses, and increases mortality risk.

CONTAMINATED WATER: Leads to gastrointestinal illness, neurological damage (e.g., lead exposure), kidney disease, and developmental harm in children.

NOISE POLLUTION: Contributes to stress, sleep disruption, hypertension, heart disease, anxiety, and reduced cognitive performance.

CHEMICAL AND TOXIC EXPOSURES:  Cleaning solutions, non-VOC paints and epoxy, for example, raise the risks of cancer, endocrine disruption, reproductive harm, and long-term organ damage.

FLOODING AND CLIMATE RELATED DISASTERS: Cause injuries, displacement, trauma, mold exposure, and long-term mental health impacts.

LACK OF GREEN SPACE: Associated with higher stress, depression, obesity, and reduced opportunities for physical activity and social connection.

FOOD AND SOIL CONTAMINATION:  Introduce heavy metals and pesticides into diets, affecting neurological, immune, and metabolic health.