Original Article Source Credits:  CCOHS , https://www.ccohs.ca/ 

Article Written By:  NA

Original Article Posted on:  August 25, 2021

Link to Original Article:  https://www.ccohs.ca/oshanswers/chemicals/ghs.html

Plastic pollution is reported to be the number one issue for the environment. It seems that many people have stopped using plastic straws and have reverted to using stainless steel or paper straws. While this is a great first step, we can certainly do more! Here are some easy ways to help you get inspired to reduce your plastic consumption at home, thanks to UNICEF and Austrian Development.

Approximately 30% of our carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions are absorbed by the remaining forests and land ecosystems. However, new studies are showing that the increasing global temperatures might transform these natural “sinks” into carbon “sources”. 

The smoke released from forest fires causes very poor air quality and drastically reduces visibility. The northwestern Ontario fires in summer of 2021 (which increased in quantity when compared to previous years) led to high levels of air pollution in southern Ontario due to atmospheric circulation. This is not good for us at all.