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  • Climate change and its impact on our lives

    Climate change and its impact on our lives

    [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text text_larger=”no”]While the so-called term of the day used to be global warming, climate change is a little more accurate than our thoughts. Global climate change has had notable environmental impacts already. Glaciers have shrunk, ice has broken up on rivers and streams, plants and animals have changed, and trees flourish faster.

    As global greenhouse gas emissions are expected to reach a record peak in 2019, the World Meteorological Organization’s Petteri Taalas recently reported, “Things are getting worse.” A 2019 survey showed that only 24 percent of US respondents thought that climate change would affect their lives, while 31 percent thought the impact would be equal, and after all of this here’s how climate change will affect our lives:
    [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][woodmart_title align=”left” style=”simple” woodmart_css_id=”60918a03c5d95″ title=”People that work outdoors” title_width=”100″ after_title=”Many people who work outside, such as construction workers, fishermen, firefighters, and farmers, will be particularly hard hit by rising temperatures. Florida, for example, has one of the best heat-related hospitals in the world. This summer’s hot spring in Virginia saw people aged 29 to 40 years old, with men accounting for 70% of the overall number, admitted to the hospital for the majority of heat-related care trips. Excessive heat can also affect indoor staff in factories and steel plants.”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][woodmart_title align=”left” style=”simple” woodmart_css_id=”60918a1c04e63″ title=”Increased electricity bills and further blackouts” title_width=”100″ after_title=”People would need to remain calm while temperatures climb for their wellbeing and comfort. Climate Central examined 244 cities in the United States and discovered that 93 percent saw an uptick in the number of days that needed additional ventilation to stay relaxed. Electricity costs will rise as we focus more on air conditioners and fans.

    Increased energy demand, especially during peak hours, may also overburden the electrical grid, resulting in brownouts or blackouts. Power outages can also be caused by extreme conditions, such as earthquakes, heat waves, or snowstorms.”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][woodmart_title align=”left” style=”simple” woodmart_css_id=”60918a2550795″ title=”Increased electricity bills and further blackouts” title_width=”100″ after_title=”People would need to remain calm while temperatures climb for their wellbeing and comfort. Climate Central examined 244 cities in the United States and discovered that 93 percent saw an uptick in the number of days that needed additional ventilation to stay relaxed. Electricity costs will rise as we focus more on air conditioners and fans.

    Increased energy demand, especially during peak hours, may also overburden the electrical grid, resulting in brownouts or blackouts. Power outages can also be caused by extreme conditions, such as earthquakes, heat waves, or snowstorms.”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][woodmart_title align=”left” style=”simple” woodmart_css_id=”60918a5dd679d” title=”More allergies and other health threats” woodmart_empty_space=”” title_width=”100″ after_title=”Warmer temperatures lengthen the pollen season and exacerbate air quality, all of which can lead to an increase in allergy and asthma attacks. Ground-level ozone, a significant component of smog that rises with rising temperatures, may also cause coughing, chest tightness or discomfort, reduce lung capacity, and aggravate asthma and other chronic lung diseases.

    Furthermore, damp buildings after floods or storms can promote mold formation, which has been related to allergies and other lung diseases.”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][woodmart_title align=”left” style=”simple” woodmart_css_id=”60918a73302d7″ title=”Food prices may rise, and diversity can suffer.” woodmart_empty_space=”” title_width=”100″ after_title=”Food prices have increased around 2.6 percent a year over the last 20 years, and the USDA predicts that they will continue to climb. Although there are many causes for food costs, climate change is a significant contributor. Extreme weather affects livestock and crops, and droughts may have an impact on food stability and costs. Warmer winters and severe storms, for example, threatening New York apple farmers’ harvests. They are attempting to preserve their apples by installing new irrigation systems and wind machines that blast warm air during cold spells, but these additional costs will ultimately be mirrored in the price of apples.”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][woodmart_title align=”left” style=”simple” woodmart_css_id=”60918a849a809″ title=”Water quality could suffer” woodmart_empty_space=”” title_width=”100″ after_title=”Intense storms and heavy precipitation will contaminate water supplies. Runoff sucks up contaminants from the streets and can overflow drainage facilities, releasing raw sewage into drinking water supplies.
    Runoff transports animal waste, poisons, and artificial fertilizer into drinking and recreational streams in agricultural areas. Water pollution can cause diarrhea, Legionnaires’ disease, and cholera, as well as eye, ear, and skin infections. Sea level rise can allow saltwater to infiltrate groundwater drinking water sources in some low-lying coastal areas. In drought-stricken countries, toxins become more concentrated as water becomes scarce
    “][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][woodmart_title align=”left” style=”simple” woodmart_css_id=”60918a976ffdd” title=”Final thoughts” woodmart_empty_space=”” title_width=”100″ after_title=”Climate change would affect our wallets, wellbeing, protection, and lives as global temperatures begin to increase. Many countries are now experiencing the effects of climate change. Although there are personal adaptation options, some of these changes can become more serious and inevitable over time. The best way to safeguard our future is to promote strategies and programs that reduce carbon emissions and improve climate resilience for eco-friendly and sustainable living.”][/vc_column][/vc_row]

  • Refresh your recycling

    Refresh your recycling

    [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text text_larger=”no”]It’s also a smart idea to take a step back to assess how well your recycling practices are serving you. Is all you can recycle at home on its way to your recycling bins? When you go shopping, do you look for recyclable items? Are you reusing all you possibly can? Now and again, we all need a recycling refresher. Here are four simple ways to revamp your recycling routine to get you started.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][woodmart_title align=”left” style=”simple” woodmart_css_id=”60918cdc4cdd4″ title=”Make recycling easy” title_width=”100″ after_title=”Making recycling simple and quick is a smart way to ensure that you recycle. Place recycling bins in convenient locations to facilitate recycling.
    If possible, place a recycling bin next to each garbage can, particularly in places where there would be a lot of recyclable materials, such as the bathroom and kitchen.

    Only a note that if your city has a single-stream recycling scheme, there is no need to waste time collecting the recyclables because everything will be handled at the recycling plant.
    ” woodmart_empty_space=””][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][woodmart_title align=”left” style=”simple” woodmart_css_id=”60918ce8d7e2c” title=”Keep up to date” title_width=”100″ after_title=”Learn the items that can be recycled by your city’s recycling scheme. Check-in with them regularly to see if any new materials have been introduced, as new opportunities for recyclable materials can become available in your city. You will normally find this information on your city’s website or by calling your provider directly.
    Here’s a short reference guide to the items that can be recycled in most recycling programmes:

    ● Papers: Mail, office paper, school papers, books, catalogues, and newspapers are also examples of paper.
    ● Carboards/Boxes: Corrugated cardboard, paperboard boxes (cereal, crackers, etc.), and shoeboxes are also examples of cardboard.
    ● Plastic: Check with the nearest recycler to see what kinds of plastics they accept.
    ● Glass: Bottles and jars with food and beverages.
    ● Metal Cans: Food and beverage containers made of metal.” woodmart_empty_space=””][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][woodmart_title align=”left” style=”simple” woodmart_css_id=”60918d0038a88″ title=”Know where to recycle” title_width=”100″ after_title=”Find out where you can use those materials so that you know what can be recycled. If you have curbside recycling or do you take your recyclables to a recycling centre? It’s just as important to know what can be recycled as it is to know what can’t.
    In addition, look for places to recycle items that cannot be recycled in your garbage bin. Most nearby department outlets, for example, have recycling bins in the front of the shop for materials such as plastic bags and electronics.
    ” woodmart_empty_space=””][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][woodmart_title align=”left” style=”simple” woodmart_css_id=”60918d111a8e5″ title=”Purchase recyclable goods” woodmart_empty_space=”” title_width=”100″ after_title=”Consider the items you purchase as well as the package they come in. Check for items that use recycled materials as well. The greater the market appetite for these types of goods, the greater the need for producers to use them.”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][woodmart_title align=”left” style=”simple” woodmart_css_id=”60918d1b8157e” title=”Final aim” woodmart_empty_space=”” title_width=”100″ after_title=”With all these tips and tricks and more like buying products in bulk to avoid packaging, buying fresh fruit and vegetables from farmer’s market, looking for quality items that don’t need to be disposed you are making positive progress to make this living a sustainable and eco-friendly future just as Eco Shopper’s moto. So live orange, eat yellow and also love the green as well.”][/vc_column][/vc_row]