But how do we do it?

We can do this by talking these easy steps!

 1. Avoid tacking cars of motorcycles etc. for short distance we can use cycles either just walk 🚶🏻‍♀️🚶🏻 

2. DON'T cut trees, BUT if you do please plant another tree or more 🌳🌴

3. DON'T use tech/phones that much BUT you can use tech for your studies. This step will make a small change how? let me tell you. So, phone towers lead to the extinction of the sparrows. 

Home & restaurant 

1. Avoid plastic but if you want to use it then reuse it DON'T use single  use plastic. Example - Bags, glasses etc. 

2. Use paper straws instead of plastic straws.

3. DON'T waste water you should use buckets instead of showers for bathing & while we are brushing our teeth we should keep the tap closed

4. DON'T waste electricity 🔌💡. Whenever you leave a room always switch of the light, fan or AC and the leave the room.

 the animals 

1. Avoid killing animals for fur coats they might be warm and soft but remember we are killing a ANIMAL.🥺

2. DON'T use animals teeth for

money.

3. We should not throw our garbage in any water body marine animals live in these water bodies such as lakes, rivers, oceans etc. few marine animals get tangled up and eventually die for example sea turtles eat plastic and die. 

Always remember REMAINGNE, RECRATE AND RESTORE!

By doing all of these steps we can make a little change.

"BE THE SOLUTION NOT THE POLLUTION" 

Well this brings to the end and Happy Environmental Day! Hope you all have a wonderful day ahead and me safe and healthy bye!

1. Habitat Destruction-A lot of habitat destruction has occurred in the past two hundred years by massive amounts of deforestation, farming, and mining etc. 

2. Globalization- Massive depletion of non-renewable resources such as oil and coal has occurred because of globalization. The reason behind this drastic depletion is the ever-rising demand for products and services in a globalized world. 

 3. Pollution- Another huge challenges is pollution.

The three forms of pollution are:

a)      Air pollution

b)     Water pollution

c)      Soil pollution

 

We can help restore ecological balance by doing our bit. Some simple ways of ecosystem restoration are:

1. We must control the usage of fossil fuels. We can do this by Car pooling and by stopping the car engine at the stop sign.

2. Instead of using diesel cars we can use electric cars. We can also cycle short distances so we do not cause any pollution.

3. Using LPG cylinders also means depletion of non-renewable resources. We could rather use solar energy in the form of solar panels and solar cookers.

4. We should also spend less time on video games, conserve electricity and play outdoors.

5.  Another way of conserving resources is by turning the lights and taps off when not using it.

Always remember, “We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our children”.

 
1. Every individual should try washing only full loads of laundry. If you take a bath using a shower, keep a bucket below it so that the extra droplets are collected in the bucket. You can use it to water plants. While brushing teeth, it’s important to turn off the faucet in order to conserve water.

2.According to the Environmental Working Group, red meat is responsible for nearly 40 times as many greenhouse emissions as vegetables and grains. If those grains that are fed to livestock are fed to people, about 800 million more humans could be fed. In order to reduce our carbon footprint, red meat must be replaced with high-quality plant protein.

3.In order to reduce food wastage, plan your weekly meals and buy foods that are only mentioned on your shopping list. If there is a portion of leftover food, you can store it in an airtight container and refrigerate it. The next day, you can reheat your food and consume it.

4.Reduce usage of plastic silverware, straws and paper plates and splurge on bottles, BPA lunch packages and mason jars that will last. Make sure to carry some reusable bags so that you do not have to carry your shopping items in a plastic bag given by the store. In case you are still filled with enough plastic bags and water bottles, you can reuse them to store household items or throw away the garbage.

5.Gardening is not only a great hobby but is also a huge step in order to conserve the environment. Grow flower plants for birds, bees and other pollinators. You can also harvest your fruits and vegetables so that you get a healthier substitute for the ones you get in the market. This hobby will also save you money.
          
            Thank You,
Agastya Manik

Human activities impacted in creating the ecological imbalance in many ways. To name a few,

1. Overpopulation - More people means an increased demand for food, water, housing, energy, healthcare, transportation, and more. And all that consumption contributes to ecological degradation, increased conflicts, and a higher risk of large-scale disasters like pandemics and wars etc.

2. Deforestation - Trees absorb and store carbon dioxide. If forests are cleared, or even disturbed, they release carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases. Forest loss and damage is the cause of around 10% of global warming. There's simply no way we can fight the climate  crisis if we don't stop deforestation

3. Oil spills - Oil destroys the insulating ability of fur-bearing mammals, such as sea otters, and the water repellency of a bird's feathers, thus exposing these creatures to the harsh elements. Without the ability to repel water and insulate from the cold water, birds and mammals will die from hypothermia

4. Faulty utilisation of water resources -Currently, we are interested in laying large networks, constructing huge storage dams, fetching water from 150 kilometres and above, which involves a huge carbon footprint. We are valuing land more than water, neglecting our local water bodies, which have either gone dry or encroached.

5. Poor sewage management - Untreated sewage is the leading polluter of water sources in India, causing a host of diseases including diarrhea, agricultural contamination and environmental degradation. It also destroys aquatic ecosystem

 How can we restore the environment :

1. Buy local - Buying local can reduce the transportation and therefore the dependency on fossil fuels, reduce air pollution and cut the greenhouse gas emissions

2. Conserve water - Using water saving techniques can save you money and diverts less water from our rivers, bays, and estuaries, which helps keep the environment healthy. It can also reduce water and wastewater treatment costs and the amount of energy used to treat, pump, and heat water.

3. Avoid single use items, always reuse - Reusing helps to prevent pollution by reducing the need to harvest new raw materials. It also reduce greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to global climate change

4. Use long lasting items such as: light bulbs, LED’s etc - Using energy efficient devices can minimize greenhouse gas emissions 

5. Use energy efficient devices - Using energy efficient devices like smart thermostats, energy star appliances and smart power trips can minimize greenhouse gas emissions.

6. Compost - Composting your food scraps and yard waste offers double rewards: it keeps an incredible amount of trash out of the waste stream and it produces free, rich soil to use in your garden.

7. Replace combustion engine vehicles: We should use electric or hydrogen fuel cell vehicles - electric vehicles do not release emissions and a hydrogen fuel cell vehicle releases only water from the exhaust pipe

We, children can contribute to this global cause in our little ways. This may be a small step by us but a giant contribution for the environmental restoration in the long run.

Let us….

1. Volunteer in neighborhood cleanups 

2. Buy pen refills instead of buying a new pen/

3 Try to use less paper so that less bamboo trees will be cut.

4. Educate our friends, siblings etc on saving the environment.

5. In times of Covid, dispose masks, gloves and pp kits in a proper manner or it may lead to another disaster in the near future.

6. Try to resist our temptation of buying plastic toys.

7.We can start developing small gardens indoor and outdoors for a cleaner and greener environment.

Schools can also give students projects on how to save the environment to encourage the children.