Sentences with phrase «effect on human health»

«There have been claims that [genetically engineered] crops have had adverse effects on human health,» the report says.

Links to developmental delays, birth defects, and negative effects on human health have been connected to various chemicals sprayed on growing plants.

Many more further detailed the destruction being wrought on the environment by industrial livestock farming and the dangerous effects on human health of eating too much meat.

Physical exercise has many beneficial effects on human health, including the protection from stress - induced depression.

I find it surprising when people find it surprising that pesticides can have a harmful effect on human health.

Frequency of meals is an important aspect of nutrition, with profound effects on human health and lifespan.

Scientists are investigating the long - term impacts of toxic pollutants absorbed, transported, and consumed by fish and other marine life, including the potential effects on human health.

None of the bacteria that were wiped out, or whose populations were sharply reduced, have any known effects on human health, he adds.

And it's pretty clear why: in addition to driving dangerous climate disruption, these coal plants are having enormous effects on human health.

The excess weight on our pets can cause a variety of other health problems, the same way obesity can have adverse effects on human health.

The interaction between people and the ocean — particularly the coastal ocean — allows for instances in which the ocean and its inhabitants can have negative effects on human health.

Most of these molecules, which can be found with or without synthetic modifications and exert their beneficial effect on human health, are derived from microorganisms or plants.

Because of its profound effect on human health, WHO has long considered baby feeding to be in need of special protection from commercial interests.

We found that such a shift would have tremendous positive effects on human health in America.

The priority areas included developing an accurate picture of whether or not there are potential long - term effects on human health from unconventional oil and gas extraction, how to better detect leaks in gas wells and how much flowback fluid is produced.

Shifting coal - fired power plants in the U.S. to natural gas would have tremendous positive effects on human health in America

Poughkeepsie resident Marta Knapp spoke before Dutchess County legislators, arguing smart meter technology has many detrimental effects on human health.

Despite renewed global efforts for eradication, malaria continues to exert devastating effects on human health.

«This will be one of the biggest challenges of this century, as the added pressure from anthropogenic activities will be responsible for damaging effects on human health and the environment,» he said.

biólogo advierte de las primeras etapas de la sexta extinción masiva de la Tierra July 24, 2014 Stanford Biology Professor Rodolfo Dirzo and his colleagues warn that this «defaunation» could have harmful downstream effects on human health.

It has negative effects on human health as these oxides have been found to reduce the body's natural resistance to respiratory illnesses.

A good illustration of cortisol's strong effects on human health is Cushing's syndrome.

Aside from possible effects on human health, cyanide fishing inflicts damage on the coral reefs where it is employed, as the poison kills the reefs and many of the life - forms that rely on them

But finding an alternate solution could take years, and some observers concerned about nuclear waste's effects on human health do not want to plunge ahead in the meantime.

Aside from well - established things like rabies virus, SARS coronavirus (the virus that causes severe acute respiratory syndrome) and Marburg virus (an extremely dangerous but rare hemorrhagic fever pathogen), bats appear to carry a plethora of other germs with unclear effects on human health, if any.

Even more dramatic effects on human health have been documented with eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), the longer - chain lipids found in fish oil.

This expansive survey alleviates the concern that pharmaceutical pollution, for example through drinking water contamination, has negative effects on human health at current concentrations.

As noted in this article, polyphenols may have important effects on human health because they are metabolized by the same pathways as xenobiotics and endogenous hormones.

Cuts would constitute the nation's first restrictions on carbon dioxide, a gas that has no direct effect on human health — in fact, it is the bubbles in beer — but that many scientists have concluded is already altering ecosystems and weather patterns as it accumulates in the atmosphere.

Mr Edano emphasised that «even if consumed several times, it would have no harmful effects on human health even in the future».

«What is now needed is a massive scale - up in renewable energy technology development and transfer, investment in energy and resource efficiency, adaptation actions and efforts to reduce deforestation, increase the resilience of ecosystems and reduce effects on human health,» the report says.

She currently investigates how diverse groups use the judicial system to affect climate outcomes, obstacles and catalysts in city - level stakeholders addressing climate change, and how to improve measurement and prevention of climate change effects on human health.

Blog Post from Dr. Cecilia Sorensen, Consortium Fellow: Global climate change is predicted to exacerbate underlying determinants of poverty and widespread effects on human health..

«At mid - latitudes the ozone decrease would be up to 40 percent, which could have huge effects on human health and on terrestrial, aquatic and marine ecosystems.»

Early - life transient dysbiosis has long - lasting effects on human health, suggesting a role of the microbiome in the DOHaD.

«Healthy gut bacterial communities are known to benefit immune regulation, metabolism and potentially even the nervous system, so if cholera or other diarrheal diseases permanently impact the microbiota, there could be long - term effects on human health,» explains Regina LaRocque, MD, MPH, of the Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) Division of Infectious Diseases, co-senior author of the paper.

Some of the key concerns regarding spraying these particles into the atmosphere are not only the potential detrimental effects on Earth's climate, environment and natural systems, but also the potential effects on human health.

Waste to energy technology has been backed as an «affordable» way for municipalities to manage wastes and generate energy, with «almost no measurable effect on human health», according to scientists and industry experts at the recent Energy Recovery Symposium in Toronto, Canada.

This team also discovered 3,200 genes that had fewer loss - of - function or missense mutations than would be expected suggesting that these are likely disease - causing variants that are rare or absent in the population because of their detrimental effect on human health.

Through this narrative, Blechman calls attention to the very real problem of toxic blue - green algae and its devastating effects on human health, the fragile ecosystem of Florida's waterways and wildlife, as well as the state's economy.

July 24, 2014 Stanford Biology Professor Rodolfo Dirzo and his colleagues warn that this «defaunation» could have harmful downstream effects on human health.

We've long believed that taking time to connect with nature is important — not only for its positive effects on human health and well - being, but also because of how it informs our capacity for deeper respect for the planet and a strengthened commitment to act — a shift that could be the key to real and lasting change.

Air pollution from vehicles is also linked with numerous harmful effects on human health, including respiratory problems, heart and lung diseases, and premature death.