Hazardous Substances

Hazardous substances have been released into the environment from multiple sources, both past and present. Releases may originate from sources such as agricultural and industrial activities, mining operations, landfills, leaking underground storage tanks, or transportation-related accidents. Within the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services. the Bureau of Environmental Epidemiology works closely with communities, environmental government agencies and industry to reduce or eliminate human exposure to hazardous substances.

Clean indoor air

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Clean indoor Air  is a vital to good health. Indoor air pollutants can contribute to asthma and allergic reactions, chemical poisoning and some types of cancer. The quality of indoor air is a significant health concern throughout the state because Missourians spend an average of 90 percent of their time inside. Research shows that air pollution, Secondhand smoke exposure can cause heart disease and lung cancer in non-smoking adults and is a known cause of Sudden Infant Death syndrome, respiratory problems, ear infections, and asthma attacks in infants and children.The health effects of secondhand smoke exposure are more pervasive than we previously though

Garbage problem

Garbage pollution means littering civic waste particularly household waste into places not designated to dispose it off. It is mainly caused by mismanagement of solid waste when garbage is not lifted from streets and areas to carry it to landfill sites for its final disposal. It all happens owing to poor system of either garbage collection or its disposal. This can affect to our health it suddenly happens because of not proper wasting of each garbage's that cause the possible outcomes of the particular materials and toxic to affect humans life.