A beautiful earth start with you

Be one of Us!

The environment in which we live is critical to our survival. People who do not care about the environment, I believe, simply do not understand how important it is to all of us and that it does not directly affect them; these are my reasons why you should be concerned about the environment.

Garbage is a huge global problem. In fact, approximately 35,500 tons of garbage are generated every day in our country. How much more if the rest of the world is involved? We produced so many products and throw out so much every day that garbage and waste disposal are turning into a major ecological nightmare. Many people are capable but lack the discipline to dispose of waste properly. It's sad to think that we know we can, but we choose to ignore it. Remember, time is running out, and we must begin as soon as possible to restore the earth's beauty.

There are four categories of waste:

1. 1. Waste such as wet garbage and dry garbage should be disposed of separately.

2. 2. Toxic waste: This includes medicine, batteries, dry paints, old bulbs, and dried shoe polish which needs special care when we disposed of them.

3. 3. Wet organic waste: This consist of leftover foodstuff, and vegetable peels. This should be put in a compost pit and the resulting compost could be manure in the garden.

4. 4. Dry waste consisting of cans, aluminum foils, plastics, metals, glasses, and papers could be recycled.

That being said, it should be a lesson for us to organize and be responsible for our environment because we must protect and care for the planet we live on

Another issue is that many trees are being cut down but not replaced, which is extremely irresponsible. We should remind ourselves that it is acceptable to cut trees, but not excessively so and that we must plant a tree afterward. Because it could become dangerous if all the trees die and become extinct. So, here are some simple things you can do to aid in the restoration of our planet.

1. 1. Reduce, reuse, and recycle. Cut down on what you throw away. Follow the three "R's" to conserve natural resources and landfill space.

2. 2. Volunteer. Participate in community cleanups.

3. 3. Educate. You can help others understand the importance and value of our natural resources by furthering your own education.

4. 4. Water should be conserved. The less water you use, the less runoff and wastewater end up in the ocean.

5. 5. Shop with caution. Bring a reusable shopping bag and use less plastic.

6. 6. Make use of long-lasting light bulbs. Light bulbs that use less energy reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Also, turn off the lights when you leave the room!

7. 7. Plant a tree. Trees provide oxygen and food. They aid in energy conservation, air pollution reduction, and climate change mitigation.

The Reasons Why we have to take care of and protect the environment:

1. A Clean Environment Is Essential for Healthy Living: The less you care about our environment, the more polluted it will become with contaminants and toxins that are harmful to our health. Air pollution, among other things, can cause respiratory diseases and cancer. Water pollution can cause typhoid, diarrheal diseases, and other diseases. Local governments must promote environmental stewardship.

2. The Earth is Warming: We must do more to combat climate change for the sake of our children and future generations. True, no single event can create a trend. It is no longer possible to ignore this.

3. Biodiversity is important because it refers to the variety of plants, animals, and other living things that exist in our world. It can be harmed by human-caused habitat loss and degradation, climate change, and pollution, among other things.

4. The Earth Is Our Home: Because it is where we live, we must take care of it. We would undoubtedly be better people if we helped with small things for our home, this one and only planet that we have now.

This is our chance. Never believe you can't make a difference or that the problem is someone else's to solve. We can't go back in time. We can, however, plant trees, green our cities, rewild our gardens, alter our diets, and clean up our rivers and coasts. We are the generation that can live in harmony with nature. Let us be active rather than anxious. Let us be brave, not timid.

Sources:

https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/ocean/earthday.html

https://defenders.org/blog/2021/06/10-ways-help-restore-environment

https://www.eraenvironnement.com/en/reasons-why-we-should-care-about-the-8927-environment/

https://www.nasa.gov/feature/goddard/2020/9-reasons-we-re-grateful-to-live-on-earth

https://climate.nasa.gov/news/2914/the-atmosphere-earths-security-blanket/#:~:text=Not%20only%20does%20it%20contain,habitable%20for%20our%20living%20Earth.

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