Human ft. Nature

a different perspective on the survival of humanity

     Does spending time in nature produce benefits to human health? Humans exert great pressure on the natural world. Habitats and species suffer not only from environmental changes caused by industry and technology. At the same time, human health and well-being face huge environmental challenges.

     It should be no surprise that harm to nature often results in harm to humans. Pollutants cause health problems, ocean acidification affects the food supply, and climate change may cause unnecessary deaths and widespread social disruptions. Environmental impacts that range from the small-scale (such as patient-friendly design of hospitals or removal of toxic chemicals in our homes) to the large-scale (such as food production and water supply) may benefit or harm our health, sometimes in surprisingly dramatic ways.

    Paying attention to human health and well-being is crucial as we contemplate how to help our environment. An environmental ethic that does not take human health seriously will itself not be taken seriously. There are trade offs between protecting the environment and advancing human well-being. Social injustices may arise when certain populations are affected more acutely by harm to the environment. Where do we draw the line between concepts of individual liberty and the common good? How much do we owe to future generations who will inherit the planet we leave them?

     In conclusion to this, people do not want to work on these farms, while they line up for jobs at the organic and sustainable farms.  It is immediately obvious to the eye that the sustainable farmed animals are healthy, beautiful, and varied in appearance.