O'Toole, Patrick F.
(2022)
The Negative Effects of Agricultural Methane on Public Health: A Policy Solution.
Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.
Abstract
Earth is facing a climate crisis, and this climate crisis will change how people live their lives. If action is not taken soon and current trends continue climate change will become irreversible. The negative effects of climate change are everywhere from severe droughts and wildfires to melting ice caps. The changing climate is directly caused by an increase in greenhouse gases in our atmosphere. A main driver of this increase in greenhouse gasses is the agriculture industry. The agriculture industry is the largest emitter of methane in the United States, and their emission levels go unregulated. In order to combat climate change people must change the way they farm globally.
Climate change poses a direct threat to public health around the globe. Severe weather events like droughts, heat waves, floods, hurricanes, and tornadoes are all becoming more common. All these events pose threats to the people living in the areas where they occur. These events can also lead to food shortage due to low yields. The melting ice caps will lead to sea level rise and impact people living in coastal communities. If the government does nothing to combat climate change the health of people will continue to be threatened by climate related events.
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| Item Type: |
Other Thesis, Dissertation, or Long Paper
(Master Essay)
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| Status: |
Unpublished |
| Creators/Authors: |
| Creators | Email | Pitt Username | ORCID  |
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| O'Toole, Patrick F. | PFO3@pitt.edu | PFO3@pitt.edu | |
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| Contributors: |
| Contribution | Contributors Name | Email | Pitt Username | ORCID |
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| Committee Chair | Hershey, Tina | tbh16@pitt.edu | tbh16 | UNSPECIFIED | | Committee Member | Bortey-Sam, Nesta | neb60@pitt.edu | neb60 | UNSPECIFIED |
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| Date: |
17 May 2022 |
| Date Type: |
Completion |
| Submission Date: |
29 April 2022 |
| Access Restriction: |
No restriction; Release the ETD for access worldwide immediately. |
| Number of Pages: |
24 |
| Institution: |
University of Pittsburgh |
| Schools and Programs: |
School of Public Health > Health Policy & Management |
| Degree: |
MPH - Master of Public Health |
| Thesis Type: |
Master Essay |
| Refereed: |
Yes |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: |
N/A |
| Date Deposited: |
17 May 2022 22:09 |
| Last Modified: |
17 May 2022 22:09 |
| URI: |
http://d-scholarship.pitt.edu/id/eprint/42879 |
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