August 22, 2020
Today is Earth Overshoot Day. Here’s How to Honor It
Today is Earth Overshoot Day, which marks the date when we silly, demanding humans have exhausted the natural resources beyond what Earth can regenerate in a given year.
Category: Earth Day
April 26, 2020
Weekly Newsletter #70: Every Day is Earth Day
Earlier this week, individuals around the globe came together virtually to pay homage to our planet in celebration of Earth Day.
While this worldwide celebration is an effective way to raise awareness and encourage more environmentally-friendly lifestyle choices, we’d like to remind you that these choices must live on throughout the year in order to make a positive impact.
The power to save the planet is in mankind’s hands – don’t let it slip through our fingers.
April 22, 2020
Experts Say Deforestation Increases Risks of Future Pandemics
Deforestation doesn’t just jeopardize the environment and the animals we cohabitate this planet with; it also increases the risk of humans contracting zoonotic diseases, which have been at the heat at recent pandemics.
Zoonotic diseases are those that spread from animals to humans – salmonellosis, West Nile virus, rabies, Lyme disease, and coronaviruses being among the “top zoonotic diseases of most concern in the US,” according to the Centers for Disease Prevention and Control.
“Sixty percent of novel infectious diseases originate in animals and can be highly contagious and dangerous,” says a recent article by Sustainable Brands. “Despite advancements in medical technology that improve disease treatment outcomes, the incidence of zoonotic emerging infectious diseases and their potential for pandemic have increased.”
April 22, 2020
#EarthDayAtHome – Celebrating Our Home Without Leaving the House
Earth is about 4.54 billion years old (give or take 50 years or so), and yet it took until 1970 for humans to dedicate an official holiday honoring this big, blue marble that we call home.
And now, for Earth Day’s big 5-0, the entire world has found itself on lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic.
So, how is one to celebrate the environment while stuck at home? Don’t fret, there’s plenty you can do to subtly say, “I love you” to this breathtaking, selfless space rock.