Human Health in a Changing Environment: Exploring the Biological and Socioeconomic Impacts (original) (raw)

This essay explores the complex relationship between human health and environmental changes, emphasizing the chronological evolution of environmental degradation and its socioeconomic impacts. It categorizes environmental hazards based on income levels, illustrating how local effects give way to more global issues as socioeconomic conditions improve. The paper discusses both acute and chronic health impacts of these changes, advocating for robust policy-making to address the intertwined health and socioeconomic challenges posed by a changing environment.