Comments on: Tyrone Hayes outlines the link between frog health and human health http://earthsky.org/human-world/scientist-environmental-health-is-public-health A Clear Voice for Science Thu, 24 May 2012 19:30:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Lesanna http://earthsky.org/human-world/scientist-environmental-health-is-public-health/comment-page-1#comment-7020 Lesanna Wed, 18 Feb 2009 13:44:28 +0000 http://208.96.63.114/?p=4485#comment-7020 <p>I agree that we need to be concerned with the liberty and the rights of the individuals which is why it is important that people be made aware of the real and lasting health threats of being exposed to harmful chemicals such as many of the pesticides commonly used. It is true that people are living longer now than any previous period in history but the majority of the worlds human population lives in developing countries where it would be difficult to say that these people are living “healthier” than ever before as asserted… The link between wildlife health and human health is worth paying attention to. For example, the most common pediatric cancers such as leukemia and lymphoma are linked to pesticide use. I think it is a childs right not to be exposed to these chemicals and increase their risk for deadly cancers. Therefore I agree that environmental health is indeed central to public health.</p> I agree that we need to be concerned with the liberty and the rights of the individuals which is why it is important that people be made aware of the real and lasting health threats of being exposed to harmful chemicals such as many of the pesticides commonly used. It is true that people are living longer now than any previous period in history but the majority of the worlds human population lives in developing countries where it would be difficult to say that these people are living “healthier” than ever before as asserted… The link between wildlife health and human health is worth paying attention to. For example, the most common pediatric cancers such as leukemia and lymphoma are linked to pesticide use. I think it is a childs right not to be exposed to these chemicals and increase their risk for deadly cancers. Therefore I agree that environmental health is indeed central to public health.

]]> By: Benjamin Napier http://earthsky.org/human-world/scientist-environmental-health-is-public-health/comment-page-1#comment-7012 Benjamin Napier Tue, 17 Feb 2009 07:18:40 +0000 http://208.96.63.114/?p=4485#comment-7012 <p>I am for the foresight to look at unintended consequences. One should always think of the consequences of one’s actions. However, we should realize that amphibians are extremely susceptable to a myriad of environmental factors. In fact, if any group of animals can be said to have evolved during human existence, it would be the amphibian.</p> <p>We need to look at the reality of human life and health in real terms. We live longer and healthier now than at any time in human history. Period. Our environment is not becoming hazardous to our health, by any cause. Human or not.</p> <p>We need to worry about real problems, such as sources of energy so we can continue to grow, process and transport food. Like ensuring a supply of electricity and water to our cities. Real problems like an imploding economy due to government excess in taxing and spending. We need to worry about the liberty and rights of the individual.</p> I am for the foresight to look at unintended consequences. One should always think of the consequences of one’s actions. However, we should realize that amphibians are extremely susceptable to a myriad of environmental factors. In fact, if any group of animals can be said to have evolved during human existence, it would be the amphibian.

We need to look at the reality of human life and health in real terms. We live longer and healthier now than at any time in human history. Period. Our environment is not becoming hazardous to our health, by any cause. Human or not.

We need to worry about real problems, such as sources of energy so we can continue to grow, process and transport food. Like ensuring a supply of electricity and water to our cities. Real problems like an imploding economy due to government excess in taxing and spending. We need to worry about the liberty and rights of the individual.

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