11: ecological determinants of health

Question 1

what is sustainable devlopment?

keep our ecosyst healthy

Answer 1

meeting present needs w.o compromising future gen’s ability to do the same
keep our ecosyst healty: have enough functional intergrity to continually provide resource

Question 1

solve chemicals added to plastics

alt: ___, ___ ___, ____ ___

Answer 1

use BPA-free products
avoid can: most of em have BPA resin
avoid heat + plastic
alt: glass, stainless steel, biodegradable palstic

Question 2

earth is ____ system ->

Answer 2

1 SYSTEM: 1 ecosphere w/ many ecosyst within. do system thinking.

Question 3

tell me more abt health effects on marine food chain

Answer 3

bcs plastic absorbs toxic subst,
marine animal eat it think it’s food => biocaccumulate up the food chain
human health: chem & particle toxicity

Question 4

causes highest release of ___ & ___ into ___ compared to chilling in fridge or store @ room temp
within 3 min of heating, ______

Answer 4

microwave: plastic, into micro & nanoplastic
release 4.2M micro & 2.1 B nano into 1 cm2 square

Question 5

e.g of biodegradable plastic

Answer 5

microwave— use biodegradable plastic
truly green plastic TM: converts cannabis waste -> biodegradable polymer
by law, cannabis waste must be treated tb unfit for human consumption
=> extra cost to enviro

Question 6

solution to microfibre @ production lvl

__ ___ ___ for durability & recyclability
companies to __ ___ __
__ fabrics using __ farming tech

propose legisla:

Answer 6

European Comission want fashion companies to produce sustainably
set min standards
collect textile waste
nat /regenerative

Question 7

solution to microfibre @ consumer lvl

Answer 7

buy high-quality clothing- shed less
add nanoball to washing machine to collect microfibres ; use filter
or even waterless washing machine

Question 8

sustainable dvlopmen is not a _______ after ___ goals are achieved
[—] [—]
a healthy society would give_______

Answer 8

luxury after econ
if u damage ecosyst-> cant provide basic human needs -> less chance to do econ dvlopmnt and social justice
=> mutually reinforce e/o

a healthy society would give equal attention to: econ dvlopmnt and social justice + sustaiinability

Question 9

tonnes of plastic in ocean. normally say reduce, reuse, recycle. However, what’s the issue w/ that?

intl; recycling symbol _____
plastic also ___ after each use, can’t ___

Answer 9

however, recycling is not cost-effective bcs to collect, sort, melt is very $$ caro
intl recycling symbol obfuscates how much is actually recycled, <10% **
plastic also degrades after each use, can’t recycle twice
new plastic made from oil & gas**, cheaper to make new

Question 10

beach sand mining is greater than all the enviro crime combine

Answer 10

• global N consumes the material while sand wars happen in global S
• take sand for its edge shapes -> global urbanisation bloom (concrete, asphalt, glass)

Question 11

all plastic degrades into ___plastic & ___plastic w/ __ & ____
nurdles =
half of plastic waste comes from:

Answer 11

micro/ nano/ 🔆 & oxidation
= plastic pellets to make plastic to pollute the ocean
CN/ VN/ Indo/ Phillipines

Question 12

what are microfibres

textile’s largest source of…

Answer 12

synthetic fibre less than 5 mm
shed after each wash
has become textile’s largest source of microplastic pollution

Question 13

choose clothing made rom ___ type of fabric or __ ___
note ___ ___

Answer 13

1 / recycled material
fabric care

Question 14

how to maintain clothes?

use less __ & ____
avoid __ ___

Answer 14

wash less @ lower temp: spot clean if possible
use less H20 & soap
avoid dry cleaning
mend & later oR use services

Question 15

what is the dimension of slow fashion?

think of acronym

__ & ____: care for producer & local community

Answer 15

functionality: max lifespan
equity & localism: care for producer & local community
exclusive: small stock of high-quality clothes
authenticty: employ trad tech

Question 16

70% facts of fast fashion

Answer 16

70% of your clothes are inactive
70% of your donated clothes are sold to *textile merchant *who ship them overseas for resale

Question 17

use sustainable fabrics

why? 🌲

Answer 17

a Sweedish company make Circulose TM from recycled textiles
the goal is circular fashion- no waste

bcs deforestation occurs: each year, over 200 mil trees cut to make viscose, rayon, lyocell

Question 18

covid 19 & fashion: (+)

Answer 18

ppl focus on essentials over clothes
if they dp, sustainability & slow fashion
home-made clothing’s now in vogue (HEc!)

Question 19

covid 19 & fashion: (-)

Answer 19

millions of workers laid off; retailers shut
global brand refused to pay for raw material alrdy purchased
some open for PPE, bt bad working conditions

Question 20

rediscover practical arts

3 benefits

Answer 20

sewing is part of HEc
utilitarian benefit: practical thing
enviro benefit
psyc: calming!

Question 21

_____ help us understad the depth & breadth of a product’s impact

Answer 21

Lifecycycle Assessmen
diff top reckon: raw mat comes from many sources
assume this can be done w/ food product

Question 22

cradle to cradle production eliminates waste

name 2 types of mat

Answer 22

Sustainable Production
- tech mat: reuse w/o loosing intergrity & quality
- bio nat: decomp into soil
product is intended to bring back into tech cycle or bio cycle (a circular economy)

Question 23

what is meant by circular economy?

Answer 23

overcome possessive: lease, share or thrift

Question 24

who face greatest risk in cycle of donated clothes? clothes too [small/medium/large] for africans ___ exceed ___

Answer 24

poor stall sellers w/ ireggular shipping & inconsistent spply poor quality: bale sold bnind -> bad bales -> no sales large overhead > sale

Question 25

what is EDOH? society emphasises___

Answer 25

ecosyst-based resources from nature: O2, H20 & FUEL progress: rural/ agrarian -> urban & industrial

Question 26

# MEASURE PROGRESS What is GDP? indicates __ ___; assumed to correlate to e.g of bad econ action & exceptiosn

Answer 26

Gross Domestic Product = gross tally of all products & services sold indicates national economy; *assumed* to correlate w/ standards of living can't distinguish btw helpful econ action vs bad ones e.g sales of cig / reconstructiosn after war crucial functions performed in house & volunteer sector not counted

Question 27

# MEASURE PROGRESS Canadian Index of Well Being: distinct btw __ things (e.g) and bad things (elg_ sees volunteer work as __ __ & overwork as __ __- values a better balance in investment in __ ___ & __ ___

Answer 27

good (healthcare) vs bad (sickness) social goals vs social deficits health promotion vs illness curing

Question 28

# MEASURE PROGRESS CIW is rooted in ____ values & devlop through tracks _____ both __ & CIW help us _____

Answer 28

CAD; many public consultations 8 categories of wellbeing GDP & CIW -> built a better society

Question 29

# e.g of indicator democratic engagement

Answer 29

- voter turntou - trust in gov -% of women in parliament

Question 30

# e.g of indicator time use

Answer 30

screen time, extracuri parental reading to preschiool kids fam meal

Question 31

# e.g of indicator community vitality

Answer 31

- how safe you feel walking alone after dark - trust in ppl - a sense of belonging to comm

Question 32

1. gov mandates: 2. ____: fine for __ & __ ___ 3. rewards: 4. ___: ___ ___ 5. com campaigns & edu

Answer 32

2. penalty: literring and plastic bags 3. rewardsL cheaper coffee if bring yoru own mug 4. incentives: beautiful stairwell

Question 33

what can HEc do for sustainability?

Answer 33

offer hoslitic edu abt sustainable living intergrated w/ their studies

Question 34

textile studies | 🪡 ♻️

Answer 34

students can consider the social/econ/eco cost of textile product inclouding sustainable ones learn to sew & recyle

Question 35

which studies: conduct lifecyle analysis of the product

Answer 35

consumer studies: compare green to conventioanl ones calcualte their own eco footprint learn financial literacy

Question 36

examine how green space in urban areas -> healthy family

Answer 36

family studies

Question 37

to access cook stoves > wood & charcoal fires, 1.: msot made by __ __ 2.need for frequent __ ___ 3.lack of __ on ___ & how to adapt from __ ____ 4.poorly ___ & ____ subsidies

Answer 37

1. affordability: most is made by small industries 2. fuel loading 3. edu on benefits / trad recipes 4. targeted & invested

Question 38

measure econ through ___ (income, ___, & debt) invest in __ ___ ___: __ employment -> ___ tax revenut tax:_____ not tax

Answer 38

family / savings tech edu infrastructure-> highter, higher tax bad things (pollution) not good things