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Benefits of Volunteering to Help with Global Sea Ice Loss

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There is a global crisis happening when it comes to the loss of sea ice in our oceans. This crisis is being caused by human activity, specifically the proliferation of greenhouse gases that have been released into the atmosphere as a result of our lifestyles and economies. This crisis has left our environment vulnerable to changes in the weather and increased levels of pollutants entering the marine environment. Adding to its vulnerability is a recent phenomenon known as ‘Arctic amplification, which describes how rapid warming trends in the Arctic lead to larger effects on ice loss than would be seen elsewhere. It’s not just coastal cities that are feeling the brunt of this change either; land-based communities located further inland will also experience negative impacts as a result of higher rates of evaporation and precipitation around them, both during wetter seasons and at other times throughout the year. Read on to learn more about what can be done to help curb this crisis through...

Why Environmental Volunteering is a Necessity for a Better Tomorrow

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Environmental Volunteering Activites If there’s one thing that the recent global events have convinced us of, it is that humanity needs to take a more active role in shaping our future. As things stand, we’re headed down a path of self-destruction. Global warming has become so prevalent that the only way we can hope to avoid its worst effects is by taking drastic measures now. Therefore, why not embrace this crisis head-on and use it as an opportunity to shape a better tomorrow? That’s precisely what environmental volunteering is for – it provides us with numerous benefits and opportunities that we couldn’t get from just about anything else. What is Environmental Volunteering? Environmental volunteering is when individuals, usually people with a passion for the environment, use their time and skills to help improve the environment around them. There are lots of ways to get involved with environmental volunteering, from teaching children about natural resources and working with animals ...