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How to Celebrate Earth Day in 2021

by Sapna Amin posted on April 22, 2021
Today marks the 51st Earth day and so much has changed since the world celebrated the Earth back in 1970. from technological discoveries to daily habits that affect the environment. With each year, month, week, and day that passes, Mother Nature becomes closer to the point of no return. According to the Yale Environment Review, that point with being in 2035. Once we reach this threshold there will be no way to save the Earth, so we need to make the remaining 14 years count.
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Today marks the 51st Earth day and so much has changed since the world first celebrated the Earth back in 1970. from technological discoveries to daily habits that affect the environment. With each year, month, week, and day that passes, Mother Nature becomes closer to the point of no return. According to the Yale Environment Review, that point with being in 2035. Once we reach this threshold there will be no way to save the Earth, so we need to make the remaining 14 years count.

You may be thinking to yourself: I’m just one person, what could I possibly do to save the Earth? While many big corporations are responsible for various types of pollution, there is a lot we can do. From choosing to bike instead of driving a car to conserving water when you shower to using reusable items; many changes can be made to your daily life.

Today marks the 51st Earth day and so much has changed since the world celebrated the Earth back in 1970. from technological discoveries to daily habits that affect the environment. With each year, month, week, and day that passes, Mother Nature becomes closer to the point of no return. According to the Yale Environment Review, that point with being in 2035. Once we reach this threshold there will be no way to save the Earth, so we need to make the remaining 14 years count.
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Another excellent option is eating more sustainably. By changing your diet to vegetarian or vegan, you can reduce the amount of carbon emission by decreasing the demand for meat. To learn more about the agribusiness industry watch Netflix’s Cowspiracy: The Sustainability Secret.

Though Earth day is celebrated annually, it’s important to constantly be thinking about what you can do to better help the environment. Though these changes may seem intense, they are minor in the grand scheme of things. Mother Nature has provided for humans since the beginning of time with fruits, vegetables, water, and essentially everything. It is our responsibility to protect her in return.

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