E8: Human health depends on environmental health

Published: Nov. 16, 2020, noon

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Our health as humans is dependent upon the health of the environment. How so? We need fresh air to breathe, clean water to drink, healthy soils to grow food in, forests/plants/trees to produce oxygen, and the work of pollinators such as bees to help agricultural crops grow. The interconnections between ecosystems and species, symbiotic relationships and food webs are essential to maintaining the quality of life for all sentient beings on earth. 

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Please remember, we live on this planet and are dependent upon her resources. The food we eat, the air we breathe, the water we drink... all are circulated, recycled and reused by nature. We can play a role in helping heal the environment... by healing nature, we heal ourselves in the process.

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The value of air is mentioned in this fantastic reference for a nature-centric perspective through ecopsychology.

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Zach Bush, MD discussing soil health. He\'s been on some fantastic podcasts including Luke Storey and Dr. Mark Hyman

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Gulf of Mexico dead zone due to nutrient runoff from agriculture.

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