Renewable Energy’s Role in Disease Prevention

Abstract

In the last few years, seeking to modernize the economy of emerging countries and manage the exponential increase of the world population, industrialists overlooked the impact that their activities have on the environment and public health. This oversight has led to significant environmental consequences such as acid precipitation,air pollution,ozone depletion, forest destruction and emission of radioactive substances. This alienation poses a threat to human health making it compulsory for the sustainable development tools and methods to take action in our modern world. One of the most effective and efficient solutions is the use of Renewable Energy (RES). RES, which currently represents 14% of the total world energy demand, is naturally replenished and is considered clean energy. It includes biomass, hydropower, geothermal, solar, wind and marine energies. Developed societies are globally adopting more sustainable approaches in all industries driven by the fact that it has become a necessity for preserving our resources for the next generations through reducing waste, minimizing air pollution, etc. All that to protect people from health issues such as lung dysfunction, asthma attacks, and other respiratory and cardiovascular illnesses. This study will provide energy engineers and decision-makers with a comprehensive and scientific analysis about the role of RES in disease prevention and how to overcome barriers to its broader adoption.