Why Is It Important for Communities to Take Responsibility for Their

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Essay

Why is it important for communities to take responsibility for their own (local)environments if our goal is to improve the global environment?

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Definitions:

Nasopharynx

The upper part of the pharynx, connecting the nasal cavity above the soft palate to the oropharynx.

Auditory Tube

Also known as the Eustachian tube, it connects the middle ear to the back of the nasopharynx, helping equalize air pressure on both sides of the eardrum.

Tympanic Cavity

An air-filled space in the temporal bone of the skull behind the eardrum that contains the bones of the middle ear.

External Acoustic Meatus

The ear canal leading from the outer ear to the eardrum.