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Earth Day is celebrated annually on April 22 to raise awareness about environmental issues and promote conservation efforts. However, what many people may not know is that April is also recognized as Earth Month, a time for individuals and communities to come together and take action to protect our planet. Let's take a look at the history of Earth Day and Earth Month initiatives, the role of environmental awareness, steps towards environmental conservation, and how you can get involved. What is the theme of Earth Month 2023? The 53rd anniversary of Earth Month™ on April 4, 2023, theme is "Water......

What can I do about climate change is a question a lot people ask themselves. Well, the United Nations has a list of 10 things you can do about climate change. Here they are summarized below. Add your ideas to the comments. Reduce Energy Usage at Home Cutting down on your energy usage at home can greatly reduce your carbon footprint. You can achieve this by using LED light bulbs, energy-efficient appliances, and washing clothes with cold water. Additionally, consider insulating your home and replacing your fossil fuel-powered furnace with an electric heat pump to reduce CO2e emissions by up...

It is hard to conceptualize or think about "How does sending emails leave a carbon footprint?", but let's take a look at this puzzling question. 

From the server farms to the energy used in production and delivery, emails do indeed have a carbon footprint. We will be exploring the specifics about this carbon cost, including how much it is and what can be done to try and reduce it.

How Much Carbon Does an Email Produce?

Environmental toxins could be linked to the surge in neurological disorders, like Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s.   Leading neurologists and neuroscientists are still working to fill scientific holes in our understanding of environmental toxins. However, many doctors warn that microplastics could cause dementia and be linked to other brain disorders.   We know that air pollution, pesticides, microplastics, forever chemicals are far from good for us. However, what role they play in common diseases like dementia and childhood developmental disorders still need more research. We are bombarded with a staggering 80,000+ toxic chemicals in our daily life. This certainly adds to the...

We need environmental awareness and action days (like Plastic-Free July) to help motivate and educate the world. World Clean Up Day is another great global initiative. What is World Clean Up Day?