World Health Organization recently releases reports about the yearly mortality rate of estimated 1.7 million children across the world due to environmental pollutants. The causes of these early deaths are unsafe drinking water, secondhand smoke, and poor hygiene and sanitation practices. One child’s developing body cannot contain the harmful effects of these pollutants, making him prone to have chronic diseases as he ages. WHO also highlights the dangerous effects of climate change in the health of young children.
Pollution is not the sole problem, though. The report suggests way for the risk factors and the death rates to cut down. Most of the causes – like diarrhea and malaria – are preventable by improving access to clean water and using bednets. Water and land pollutants can be reduced by practicing waste management and proper garbage disposal. Everyone – authorities and individuals – should act now to keep the world a healthier place to live in.
Vocabulary:
mortality – death of large number
prone – having the tendency
sole – only one
sanitation – the promotion of hygiene and prevention of diseases by maintaining sanitary measures
highlight – to be aware of
True or False:
- WHO means Worldly Health Organization.
- The reports are about the yearly death rate of estimated 1.7 million children due to pollution.
- The causes of these early deaths are unsafe drinking water, secondhand smoke, and poor hygiene and sanitation practices.
- WHO also highlights the dangerous effects of economic change in the health of young children.
- Pollution is the sole problem.
Express your opinion:
- What are your thoughts about the article?
- In your opinion, what are the good effects of a healthy enviroment?
- How do you think climate change can affect our health?
- Do think global warming is real? Please explain your answer.
- Why should we recycle?
Defend your argument:
- Humans lack self-discipline.
- Everyone – authorities and individuals – should act now to keep the world a healthier place to live in.
- “Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better.” – Albert Einstein