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A sustainability experiment: living with no plastics for two weeks
Strip yourself from all the plastic! You are probably aware of the fact that we are currently facing a very critical and concerning time when it comes to the state of our planet. We all do. The news is spilling with reports on global warming, extreme weather changes, plastic and chemical pollution (pesticides, insecticides, antibodies and hormones), especially since the start of the “Fridays for future” movement. We all know that these things exist, and we are all concerned. We want politicians to make a change. But be totally honest – have you ever asked yourself what role you play? What...
Why it’s never too late to care
Nature to be a place of relaxation, peace and carelessness, now being filled with dreads, stress and those, we should now be caring for best. The heat you feel on your skin, will be as deadly as the fire, the monkey is in. Water flowing and melting, slowly, it’s peacefulness to be a feeling, to the day it crashes down and covers everyone, in it’s deadly crown. Although you might just think ”it’s too late” the crisis is like ink, permanent, but with hard work able to be changed one date. Let this date be now, don’t hesitate, don’t get mad, simply vow, take action and agitate, it’s never too...
endangered polar bears
Due to centuries of hunting practices and the destabilization of arctic habitats, there have been growing concerns about the future survival of polar bears. While hunting has long been an issue, global warming has done a number on polar bears' habitats in recent years, dramatically shrinking the polar bear population worldwide. In fact, the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) estimates that there are only 22,000 to 31,000 polar bears left in the world. Polar bears rely heavily on sea ice for traveling, hunting, resting, mating and, in some areas, maternal dens. But because of ongoing and potential loss...
I believe I am beautiful, so I am
If you’re like me, you grew up with a low self-esteem, saw traditionally beautiful models all over social media, and perhaps even got bullied for your looks. And even if you were fortunate enough to not have had to experience this, stay here and join me on our journey of self-love! Let’s heal from these past experiences and thinking patterns and start a new lovely chapter! Why you need to be independent Let’s take a new step toward confidence and independence. And if I’m talking about independence, I am referring to your self-esteem and mental well-being not depending on someone else telling...
Stop the Destruction!
Us people are ruining our lives We are making the earth so hot It's basically starting to rot If we don't change our attitude People will blame everyone But they know they are ashamed Ashamed from their actions that made this happen The ozone layer is slowly breaking due to our fires That we created with some laughter Thinking it won’t hurt. Eventually, if we don't stop we will look back Look back at what we have done What do you think the trees would say? They would say stop, please Stop these actions Or else you won’t be able to breathe Without us you're nothing And all you’ll have would be...
Deforestation
As the leaves caught the wind in the tree of the willow, The bed of grass swayed, soft as a pillow, I gazed out into the sky, gripping me in its safe hold, As the darkening fabric became embroidered in beads of gold. The peaceful scene was ripped apart before my eyes, As a new species came to rise, The humans tore everything I knew down, Mother Nature was beginning to drown. The built, they conquered, The environment was tortured, I couldn’t fight it, Watching the trees being ignited. We must unite, It is nature’s right, If we work together, Nature can live on forever. So make your posters...
Importance of clean water
The world needs to know that it is very hard for countries to access clean water and that everyone should appreciate that they might access clean water. Clean water is important for people's daily lives because it lets them drink water, keep good hygiene and plant crops, and if you clean drink or plant with unsanitized water it could lead to diseases which could be harmful. 2.2 billion people around the world can't access clean water, but thankfully global organizations like WHO have made programs like The Joint Monitoring Programme report there are now 785 million people who don't have access...
A Young Climate Advocate's Experience at MENA Climate Week
Every day is a chance… to be selfish
Being selfish to make a change. I have lately worked at a summer leadership academy for international students aged 11 to 16. On the last day we wanted the students to write a “letter to self” as part of their reflections. Joining in on the activity and rereading the letter before slipping it into the envelope, I suddenly had a terrible awakening: I am living a very unhealthy lifestyle – and I would argue that many other young active people are doing just the same. My days are tightly packed: university, night shifts in the hospital, tutoring, teaching at the institute for anatomy, sports, my...
I’d like to say “Thank You” #IFeltIncluded
Inclusion (noun): “the action or state of including or of being included within a group or structure.” Is the world a safe place for everyone to be the truest version of themselves? I would say that it isn’t – and that we have a long way to go. However, just as important as planning ahead is trying to realize how far we’ve come. In order to find the strength to keep on moving, we need to acknowledge and appreciate all the effort we already put into our work, and how it influenced the outcome. The #IFeltIncluded is a way to portray exactly that for me. Sometimes, it’s tough to get out of your...