Title: Easy Things You Can Do to Help the Earth
Headings: Today is World Environmental Health Day — here are 15 easy things you can do to help the Earth
Today is World Environmental Health Day — here are 15 easy things you can do to help the Earth
Starting a mini compost bin in your kitchen is free, easy to do, and great for the environment.
Lower your thermostat just a few degrees to save energy.
A Nest thermostat.
Instead of letting your car idle for long periods of time, try turning it off.
Turning your car off will reduce the amount of exhaust fumes entering the air.
Giving your old outfits to a clothing recycling organization helps support sustainable brands that transform old textiles into new items.
It's best to go through your clothes at the end of every season.
Try to cut back on your individual energy and water consumption by only running your washing machine and dryer if you have a full load.
Running your washing machine less will reduce your energy and water consumption.
Another way to reduce your water and energy consumption is to replace your old showerhead with a low-flow showerhead.
An energy-efficient shower head ends up paying for itself.
Opt for lighter colors on your walls to welcome in more natural light.
A bedroom full of natural light is also great for mental health.
To cut back on your electricity use, try switching to LED bulbs or even candles.
An LED light bulb.
Once the holiday season begins, try wrapping your gifts in fabric or old newspapers instead of buying wrapping paper.
A present wrapped in newspaper.
Fix your leaking faucet to save on your utility bill and the thousands of gallons of water per year that are going to waste.
Leaky faucets waste more water than you would think.
Before you toss out your beer or sofa packs, be sure to cut the plastic rings up.
A turtle can easily get caught in the plastic rings.
You can also use your purchasing power to opt for sustainable types of meat or plant-based foods.
The Impossible burger is made with plant-based meat that looks and tastes like the real thing.
Replace a few of your bathroom products with reusable cotton alternatives.
Reusable makeup pads.
Use a reusable water bottle to cut back on your plastic footprint.
Swell water bottles.
Public transportation is easy to use and great for the environment.
If public transportation is available in your city, take advantage of it.
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September 26 marks World Environmental Health Day, a day dedicated to raising awareness of our environment's biggest threats. As an individual, there are small actions you can take that could ultimately have a large impact on the environment . Starting a personal compost bin in your kitchen or lowering your thermostat just a few degrees to prevent air leaks can benefit the environment and help reduce your footprint. Visit Insider's homepage for more stories. Climate change has become a pressing issue. On Monday, artists Gan Golan and Andrew Boyd unveiled a Climate Clock in New York City — it effectively counts down how long it will take our planet to "burn through its carbon budget if swift action isn't taken to keep warming under 1.5 degrees Celsius above preindustrial levels." The clock serves as a constant reminder that time is running out. If this thought triggers discomfort, you're not alone. Climate anxiety, or solastalgia, is a term used to describe an overwhelming feeling of stress and helplessness caused by environmental change. But you don't need to be a superhero to do your part for the planet.