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Worried?
After all this information how much harm we’re doing, you should be worried, or at the very least a bit guilty. Over 12 million TONS of plastic end up in our ocean each year, animals everywhere are dying out, and our next ice age should’ve already started. Worse, we’re the only ones causing this catastrophe.
If you’re one of those people who doesn’t really care about climate change…
Think again. It’s not just animals who are dying. It’s us. Humans.
Microplastics in the air become lodged in your airways (The pipes that carry oxygen to your lungs) each time you take a breath. Don’t think this is just a small amount of microplastics each day.
In a week, you inhale about a credit card’s worth of microplastics.
In a year, you have inhaled a large apple’s worth of microplastics.
And they don’t go away. They pass through your airways, into your lungs, and circulate in your respiratory system. They cause diseases, like lung cancer, asthma, metabolic disorder, and immune and respiratory system problems.
Next time you have something stuck in your throat, remember: It may be plastic.
And if you’re still not convinced…
If you don’t mind that eating seafood = eating plastic, or that you have a higher chance of getting cancer and living for a shorter amount of time, or even that cacao beans which make coffee and chocolate will be extinct soon, think about the rest of the planet.
Think about the next generation that will be around to see Climate Change destroy our home.
And try to make it a better place for them.
Our Earth isn’t replaceable. It isn’t a paper plate we can just throw away.
Every time you take a shower, drive your car, eat wild-caught or intelligent animals (like an octopus), you are making a tiny hole in the plate. And it’s only so long before we fall through.
That doesn’t mean that we should stop taking showers, or not use cars.
All it means is that we need to change the way we take our showers, the way we drive our cars.
If you’re interested, there are a lot of great sites that you can look at which will tell you what you can do to stop Climate Change. I’ve included a few sites and answers on the right side of this page, and I encourage you to look into them.
Everyone can make a difference.
Anyone can start that difference.
If any of this was meaningful to you, please check out the links on the right side of this page.
They may help you make a difference.
If this was as meaningful to you as it is to me, reach out to me (rain@romman.org).
I’m excited to see whether I’ve converted anyone to my cause.
Thank you so much for reading this section. If you’re still interested, please check out the other half of this page. I tried to make it as engaging.
Here’s how we can fix it:
Fixing a problem as big as climate change doesn’t happen in a day, a month, or a year. It happens over a long course of consistent global effort.
It won’t matter if just one person works to solve climate change.
But every person who thinks that doesn’t work on climate change, thinking “It won’t matter if I don’t work on it. I’m only one in 8 million!”.
But it does matter, more than you’d think. Every house that runs on renewable energy, every car that doesn’t use gas – These don’t make holes in our planet.
Earth is strong. Resilient. But like everything else, it needs a moment to rest, and to heal.
The more electric cars, renewable energies, and awareness that spreads, the more our planet can breathe.
We only need a couple breaths. Below I’ve included some helpful sites, and below that, a few key steps you can start taking.
Please do not hesitate to contact me for more steps you can take to let our planet breathe!
Email me at rain@romman.org. Thank you so much!
Helpful & Impacting Sites
A lot of sites are helpful, reassuring, and cooperative. Some sites are only information collectors or news articles (like this news article by NRDC), and some are more focused on one specific area (Like The Ocean Cleanup, which focuses on, unsuprisingly, cleaning both water and beaches.)
The sites below are not listed in any particular order, so I encourage you to dedicate an hour or two researching each site, and maybe finding some of your own, and then planning how to implement what you’ve learned.
It’s not as helpful to just read something than it is to use that information.
Be different, and actually make a difference, no matter how small.
1. The United Nations
While they have not made substantial progress against climate change, the United Nations have a moderate amount of resources open to the public. While their ideas aren’t very detailed or incredibly helpful, they can be used as a starting point.
One of their links, “Ten actions”, shows ten simple steps that can be taken to help stop climate change. Here is the link.
Another of their links is more devoted to awareness. If you want to make an impact other than just doing the ten steps they list, please check this link out. It’s a great way to spread awareness not only in your city, but around the world, too.
2. GreenPEAce Uk
Greenpeace UK is a slightly more entrepreneurial website, meaning that most of the actions listed are petitions and donations.
However, they show that Climate Change awareness is worldwide, not just in one specific country.
Through Greenpeace UK, you can volunteer and find ways you can contribute, even if it’s just raising awareness. If you have a moment to spare, explore Greenpeace UK’s website. The community is friendly and welcoming, so I encourage you to check it out.
3. The Ocean cleanup
I’ve already mentioned this in the introduction, but it’s worth mentioning again.
The Ocean Cleanup is a group of scientists, engineers, and fundraisers who all come together to clean up oceans and beaches.
They regularly post volunteering opportunities on their linked-in page, as the below image shows.
Overall, they are very helpful and they provide career options if you are interested!
4. Ocean conservancy
Ocean Conservancy is very similar to The Ocean Cleanup, though their resources are a bit different, and volunteering is a bit easier.
They also are a global group, so chances are that you can find them somewhere near you.
You are additionally able to write blogs to spread awareness on their website. I absolutely recommend this website if you are serious about climate change. Not only do they help you to work easily with them, but if you live next to a beach, they also provide everything you need to know about how to start an ocean cleanup with them.
Ocean conservancy is a very helpful website, and while the design of their website could use some help (It’s a bit difficult to actually take action, since you have to submit a form. Here’s the take action page if you can’t find it.), they are overall an amazing community, and if you are looking for a job, they usually have a few spots open.
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