One of the weirdest things about climate change is that it’s making areas of the world more like their key features. Wet areas are getting WAY wetter. Dry areas are getting WAY dryer. These changes lead to floods and fires. Neither of those are good but that second one is really bad.
Everyone hopes that they will never be in an emergency situation but it’s better to prepared just in case. No matter what the emergency is, you need clean water to get through it. Here’s a handy website (with printouts!) that can help you figure out how to best purify water for drinking.
This is not your regular monitor: it has a terrible name, can swivel, turn and be put vertically and it’s very big.
Electric cars are a step in the right direction! They’re cleaner and far better for the environment than the current standard of cars. Adopting them is an important step in cutting back on emissions, however, they are not a cure all. The real goal should be lower car use when we can.
Easy way to combat climate change: Plant trees. That’s it. They act as carbon sinks, provide oxygen and are all around good guys. Adding more trees can have a positive outcome for our planet and although the coverage would vary from region to region, every area of the world could do with more.
The world is not super accessible to people who live with disabilities which is a problem. Although there’s still a lot of work to do in that realm, there’s an app that wants to help blind and low-vision people navigate the world. Be My Eyes let people in need borrow the sight of others.
Getting a toy with your food was the height of childhood and kids still greatly enjoy it but the tons of little plastic toys are a problem from the environment. They’re ending up in waste disposal facilities around the world. Two girls have started a campaign to stop plastic toys from coming in kid’s meals.
Cruise ships are not environmentally friendly and the beloved vacation option has been on the radar of those who care about the climate for a little while now. Good news though, electric boats are starting to make a comeback and could provide a more eco-friendly option for the future.
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