Environmental and Health Challenges in Industrial Areas

The speaker reflects on growing up in Bokaro Steel City, highlighting the pollution and its impact. They emphasize the role of health workers like Meena in polluted areas and discuss the relevance of the Hippocratic Oath. The talk connects the climate crisis to health issues, urging for health-centered climate solutions. It highlights healthcare's role in emissions and advocates for ethical decision-making to protect the planet.

What was one of the speaker's childhood memories related to the industrial environment?

• Collecting steel samples

• Visiting power plants

• Watching the orange skies and chimneys

• Playing in the steel plant

What is the primary role of Meena, the health worker from Korba?

• Providing maternal care

• Conducting air quality tests

• Teaching environmental science

• Managing a power plant

What ancient principle do health workers like Meena apply in their work?

• The principle of 'industrial growth'

• The principle of 'community service'

• The principle of 'maximum profit'

• The principle of 'do no harm'

How does the speaker describe the relationship between climate change and health?

• Climate change is a health crisis

• Climate change has no impact on health

• Climate change only affects the environment

• Climate change is a separate issue from health

What major contributor to climate change is mentioned by the speaker?

• Burning of fossil fuels

• Deforestation

• Overfishing

• Urbanization

What percentage of global greenhouse gas emissions is attributed to the health sector?

• 20%

• 5%

• 1%

• 10%

What initiative has the state of Chhattisgarh in India undertaken to combat climate change?

• Building more coal plants

• Solarizing community health centers

• Increasing industrial output

• Reducing healthcare services

What does the speaker suggest should be the new metric for measuring civilization's advancement?

• Economic growth

• Military strength

• Technological innovation

• Health

What is the speaker's main call to action regarding decision-making?

• Increase industrialization

• Ignore environmental concerns

• Focus on economic growth

• Prioritize health and the environment

What does the speaker emphasize as critical in mending our relationship with the planet?

• Building more industries

• Adopting the principle of 'do no harm'

• Ignoring climate change

• Increasing fossil fuel usage