What do you do?
What is one way that each of you help the environment?
Thanks for being good stewards of the Earth!
Which day is Earth Day?
Earth Day falls on April 22nd.
How many million tons of plastic are dumped in our oceans every year?
8 million tons
Where does the majority of plastic waste end up?
Ocean
What is each of your favorite outdoor places?
Cool!
What is one thing you can do in your family to produce less trash?
Great!
How many countries participate in Earth Day?
Over 193
What is the Greenhouse Effect?
When the gasses in our atmosphere trap heat and block it from escaping our planet
Global forests helped the planet by removing _____ % of the human fossil fuel emissions each year?
33%
A study conducted by the US Forest Service’s Northern Research Station found that between 1990 and 2007, global forests have removed 2.4 billion tons of carbon and have absorbed 8.8 billion tons of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere annually. This is equivalent to about one third of fossil fuel emissions. Forests, just like oceans, are carbon sinks.
What is each of your favorite things to do outside?
nice!
What is one thing each of you could do to use less single use plastics?
Which of these countries emits the most carbon dioxide? USA, China, Spain, or UK
China
Why is plastic dangerous for marine life?
What percentage of the Earth’s land is covered by forests?
31%
Why is it important to care about the earth? (Must hear from 2 or more people)
So true!
How often do you use reusable bags, bottles, or cups? What and where do you use them?
What is an example of a dangerous single use plastic?
How many marine species are harmed by plastic pollution?
693
A 2015 Plymouth University study compiled reports recorded from around the world and found evidence of 44,000 animals becoming entangled or swallowing plastic debris, accounting for a total of 693 marine species.
How many trees does it take to provide a day’s supply of oxygen for 4 people?
1
According to North Carolina State University, one large tree is able to supply a day’s supply of oxygen for four people. Trees are also able to absorb up to 48 pounds of carbon dioxide a year.
Did you do anything to celebrate earth day this year? If no, what is one thing you could do next year? (Must hear from at least 2 people)
Awesome!
Is it more important to recycle, or to avoid buying items with packaging in the first place? Why? (Must hear from each person in your group why)
Great!
What year did Earth Day start?
1970
How many degrees has the average global temperature risen by since 1880 (in Celcius)?
1.3 degrees
Which land-based ecosystem/habitat has the most biodiversity (variety of living species)?
Tropical Rainforests
Worldwide, the tropics contain the most biodiversity, with rainforests being the areas that are the most rich in species. Although the tropical forests only cover 6% of the Earth’s surface, they contain one half to three quarters of the world’s plant and animal species.
What kind of pollution worries you the most? And what is something we as a community can do about it?
good to know!