Simple steps to be taken for protecting the environment

By Adhiraj Arora

Everything that we have around us, living and non-living simply createsour environment.

All the things that we see around us like plants, animals, forests, birds, land, water, roads, buildings, etc. are a part of our environment.

For a healthy and happy life, we must have a happy and healthy environment. The population is growing day by day and so is the pollution. The natural resources of our earth are decreasing, the wildlife is in danger, the forest cover is reducing and Air, water, and noise pollution is increasing as our population grows every year.

All these things are making the environment unhealthy.

We all should take necessary steps to protect the environment, and contribute towards making our earth a happy place, and so that our future generations can enjoy our home like we always have. 

● Say no to plastic bags
● Use re-useable cotton and jute bags
● Use public transport
● Use carpooling
● Say no to crackers on Diwali
● Stop throwing industrial waste in the rivers
● Stop deforestation
● Plant more trees

We must understand that we do not need to take big steps to be able to make a difference, instead, we just need to be sensitive to our surroundings and take care in the small actions we take every day starting from our home.

At home, we should follow these simple steps to protect our environment

● Never waste water by leaving the taps open.
● Turn off all lights and electrical equipment, when not in use.
● Segregate the household water into dry waste and wet waste
● We should never waste food and clothes
● We must keep our surroundings neat and clean

REMEMBER THE THREE MAGIC WORDS

REDUCE the use of plastic material and the things that harm the environment.

REUSE the things that can be used again like paper, clothes, toys, water bottles, etc.

RECYCLE things like paper, glass, plastic, electronics, etc.

Lastly, we as students should create awareness about our environment and the ways we can protect it with the help of our school teachers, parents, and friends. We must take steps to protect our environment and our Mother Earth.

We should always remember that every step counts and every effort taken to protect our mother earth will give us a HAPPY AND HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT.