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The Environmental Impact of Cycling

In Celebration of World Bicycle Day (June 3), we'll be exploring the Environmental impact of Cycling and why it's an excellent choice for a sustainable future. Cycling is an environmental friendly, sustainable and healthy mode of transportation that offers numerous benefits: Reducing Carbon Footprint: Cycling is a zero-emission mode of transportation producing no greenhouse gas(es) or air pollutants. According to the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), “a vehicle emits about 4.6 metric tons CO2 per year” equating to about .96 pounds of CO2 per mile while bicycles emit around .03 pounds per mile (including the emissions produced from manufacturing the bike) and that’s substantially less than even other environmentally friendly alternatives to driving. Air Quality Improvement: Cycling also improves air quality by reducing vehicles tailpipes emissions, which release harmful particles, chemicals and gases contributing to air pollution and negatively impacting our health and ...

Impact of Climate Change - EstheraSTEM

Climate change is a Global issue that affects every living being on the Planet. In this blog post, We will explore the effects of Climate Change on different ecosystems and the species that inhabit them. I will discuss how rising temperatures and extreme weather events are affecting the survival of plants and animals alongside highlighing the importance of the biodiversity and how it contributes to the health of our planet. Finally, I will provide some tips on how Individuals can help reduce their carbon footprint and protect biodiversity. Effect of Climate Change on different Ecosystems & Species that inhabit them 1. Increased Forest fire caused by warmer temperature Nearly all land areas are seeing more hot days and heat waves since Warmer temperatures are changing weather patterns and disrupting the usual balance of nature posing many risks to human beings and all other forms of life on Earth. It is important to note that "Wildfires start more easily and spread rapidly whe...