Earth Day 2019: 5 simple things we can do for our planet

International Earth Day is celebrated all across the world on April 22. This year, the theme for Earth Day is ‘Protect Our Species’. In 2018, the theme of this occasion was ‘End Plastic Pollution’.

Earth has served as home to a large spectrum of life over millennia. While humans have evolved rapidly and are considered to be the ‘superior’ beings, the fact that the human race has blossomed due to the presence of wildlife cannot be disregarded. The theme of this year’s Earth Day highlights and encourages the symbiotic bond between animals and humans. 

International Earth Day is celebrated all across the world on April 22. A themed celebration, the event intends to thank the earth for all the resources it provides to us. This year, the theme for Earth Day is ‘Protect Our Species’.

This year, people are being urged to participate in conserving the lives of animals. With passing time, the threats to wildlife and the environment have been on the rise. In 2018, the theme of this occasion was ‘End Plastic Pollution’. While campaigns and movements are being led to conserve wildlife, here is what citizens can do at their individual levels to help the cause:

1. Go vegetarian: A small change in the diet of a single individual can save the lives of many animals. According to Earthday.org, every year, over 6,50,000 marine lives are lost due to injuries caused by fishing gear. Not only this, oil spills and release of waste in water bodies constitute largely to the death of marine life on the planet. 
2. Use environment friendly products: A lot of industries bloom with the death of animals. One such industry is the leather industry. From buffaloes to snakes, various species are targeted to fulfil the cosmetic whims of humans. While the elite do not shy away from donning their leather bags, the fact animals are deprived of their right to live often goes unnoticed. 
3. Reduce plastic waste: Plastic has been one of the evils that have caste its shadows on the lives of all living creatures. Ditching plastic bags and switching to jute bags can make a significant difference to the environment and to animals. A lot of animals’ deaths can be attributed to chocking on plastic. 
4. Use public transport: Owing to harmful emissions of vehicles, a lot of animals lose their lives all across the world. Using public transport and pooling vehicles can prove to bring out a difference in both, the environment and the lives of animals in the country. 
5. Go paperless and save water: Various animals are robbed of their natural habitat due to deforestation. It is important for humans to reduce the usage of paper to ensure that more trees are not felled. Not only this, excessive usage of water leads to scarcity which in turn constitutes to a significant number of animal deaths.
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