Clean Air Month is here and people all over the world are all encouraged to do their part in making the air we breathe a bit cleaner and safer for everyone. As we all know, having clean air is something that’s quite essential to our respiratory health and life, as well as to the survival of the Earth’s entire ecosystem. Without clean and uncontaminated air, everything suffers and the unbalance in the ecosystem can have disastrous results.
Unfortunately, the rise of industrialization all over the world as well as the increasing amount of vehicular traffic has placed a lot of pollutants into the atmosphere, ruining the quality of the air and making it hard to breathe at times. In some places, it’s become so bad that the skies are filled with smog rather than clouds. Clean Air Month serves as a way to help repair this damage by reminding everyone of the importance of clean air and what they can do to help.
With that said, here are some ways that you can actively contribute to this year’s Clean Air Month.
Spread the word.
When it comes to green efforts such as Clean Air Month, it’s important to do your part in spreading the word about the event as well as participating in the prescribed activities. You can do this in a wide variety of ways, from posting in social media about Clean Air Month to even just talking about it in your office or school.
One particularly effective way that may require a bit more effort and expenditure is to create customized campaign materials for the event, such as wristbands, enamel lapel pins, lanyards, and so on. These are great in that they tie the event to actual physical goods that will serve as a great visual reminder for all who see it. The limited nature of the merchandise will give them a bit of collector’s value, making them desirable and spreading the word even further.
Take public transportation more often.
Instead of taking your own car or motorcycle out for your daily commutes during this month, you can help reduce vehicular traffic emissions by taking public transportation instead. Sure, it may not be as convenient or as comfortable, but you’ll still be doing your part in cutting down on the pollutants being pumped into the atmosphere. If your place of work or school is near enough, then you can either walk or bike there for a bit of exercise as well!
Refrain from burning dry leaves or weeds in your back yard.
Backyard burning may seem like a quick and convenient way to get rid of dry leaves or weeds that you’ve swept up, but all that residual smoke is harmful to the environment. Throw them in the garbage instead or turn them into compost for plant fertilizer.
Get your car maintained and tuned up.
It’s common knowledge that a poorly maintained car is going to put out a lot more emissions than one that’s been well-taken care of. So give your personal ride a treat this Clean Air Month by splurging on a thorough check-up and tune-up. Not only will this make your car run better and cleaner, it’ll also make it a lot more fuel-efficient, which helps reduce air pollution a whole lot more.
Reduce, reuse, recycle.
While it may not seem like something that cuts down on air pollution immediately, the age-old practice of Reducing, Reusing, and Recycling still helps the environment in general. It reduces the amount of garbage piling up in landfills for one thing and that’s always good.
Avoid using pesticides.
Pesticides may be handy in getting rid of pests and bothersome insects, but the fact remains that they’re still chemicals being pumped into the atmosphere. Instead of resorting to spraying bug killer all over, look up natural recipes for insect repellants and deterrents. For example, cucumber peels placed in certain places of the home where ants tend to gather can drive them off.
Everyone benefits from having clean air
Yearly events such as Clean Air Month give us an opportunity to learn more and do more about saving our ailing environment. However, we should take these new lessons to heart and practice them all year round and not just during the designated month itself. By taking up the above listed ways to contribute to the ongoing battle against air pollution, we may be able to slowly repair the damage we’ve been doing to our atmosphere and provide clean air for everyone.
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