By: Daylun Armstrong, Jessica Strimpel, and Alaysia Curry
April 10, 2020
Earth Month is celebrated in the month of April, with Earth Day this year being on April 22, 2020.
However, only committing to our Earth a day, or even a month, out of the entire year is not enough to make the change we need to see in our environment.
Everyday is a great opportunity for people to reflect on our ecological footprints and consider ways in which we can reduce our harmful impact on the environment.
The environment is not the only thing being impacted; many people may not see that what we are doing to the planet is hurting us as well. When we contribute negative things to the environment, it not only hurts the planet, it also hurts animals, human health, welfare, and water quality.
A great way to think about how you can make a difference in your everyday life is to look around your home or your workplace to search for areas where you can reduce waste, energy, and water use.
How might this be done, some may ask? Recycling has a major impact on the planet; each time we recycle, the environment is safer from the negative effects that littering has on the earth. This can also be done by reusing aluminum, paper, glass, plastics, and other materials.
By doing so, we can save production and energy costs and reduce the negative impacts that the extraction and processing of virgin materials has on the environment.
Another way to reduce your ecological footprint is by looking at your dinner plates. Incorporating more of a plant-based diet is one of the largest ways to help reduce a harmful impact on the planet.
Researchers at the University of Oxford found that cutting meat and dairy products from your diet could reduce an individual’s carbon footprint by up to 73 percent.
Now, why is all of this so important to do? It conserves energy, reduces air and water pollution, reduces greenhouse gases, conserves natural resources, and reduces wildlife extinction.
All of this can make for a safer and healthier planet for every living being.
Our Earth is home to millions of different species and organisms, and it is our job to protect the planet as much as we can. Taking everyday precautions can make a major impact on the environment.
A big part of protecting the Earth is to be educated, and we encourage you to learn more about the planet and to also to take action to improve the environment.
THE RETURN OF THE EYE 