Georgia and her best friend Baxter have a conversation about the environment.

How does the environment affect our health? Deepak Chopra advocates attention to the environment as a method of improving one’s health. The environment, he notes, is directly linked to our state of well being in the food that we eat, the air that we breathe.

By Elizabeth Barker

How does the environment affect our health? Deepak Chopra advocates attention to the environment as a method of improving one’s health. The environment, he notes, is directly linked to our state of well being in the food that we eat, the air that we breathe, and even the blood that flows through our veins.

Scientists use light refraction and fluorescent light to detect pollution levels in water.

Cigarette butts are ugly and toxic to the flora and fauna of beaches, mountains, and parks.

Urban populations are on the rise along and so are their CO2 emissions. Globally, green technologies are being sought by major cities for sustainable energy and progressive waste conditioning.

With new buildings and green technology, China is developing ways to conserve and sustain their energy. With a big green foot they are starting with a state of the art office building employing eco-friendly features.

How does the environment affect our health? Deepak Chopra advocates attention to the environment as a method of improving one’s health. The environment, he notes, is directly linked to our state of well being in the food that we eat, the air that we breathe, and even the blood that flows through our veins.

Q: Is it okay to call out environmental offenders — even if they're only harming the planet for the sake of their dog?

A: In a word — yup.