The explosion of a warehouse holding 2700 metric tons of ammonium nitrate in Beirut, Lebanon, caused significant damage in the city, destroying buildings and cars for several kilometers. It was so strong that it was heard and felt in Cyprus, almost 300km away! It was considered to be equivalent of a 3.3 magnitude earthquake. About 200 people died.
"What you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make." - Jane Goodall
When facing fires, global pandemics, floods and all kinds of extreme weather, we ask ourselves: What can I do to help nature?
There are some simple things you can do to help:
Be informed & Spread the word
One of the best things you can do is to keep yourself informed: the more you know the better. Not only you'll have informations about what you can actually do to help our planet, but also you'll be better prepared to spread the word and have those conversations with your friends, family and the people you want to influence.
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Today we have so much information available: so watch a documentary, learn from influential people, learn from experts on the matter, keep up with the news and search for organisations that are working hard to make our planet a better place for the future generations.
"Most people have forgotten how to live with living creatures, with living systems and that, in turn, is the reason why man, whenever he comes into contact with nature, threatens to kill the natural system in which and from which he live." - Konrad Lorenz
Discover more
Did you know that the population sizes of mammals, birds, fish, amphibians and reptiles have fallen by an average of 68% globally since 1970.
"It seems to me that the natural world is the greatest source of excitement; the greatest source of visual beauty; the greatest source of intellectual interest. It is the greatest source of so much in life that makes life worth living." - Sir David Attenborough
Donate
Don't find excuses: it's not a matter of money!
There are so many ways to give. Become a member of an NGO, adopt an animal, take on a challenge for Team Panda (WWF), encourage your family and friends to donate by setting up a Facebook birthday fundraiser...
You can also donate your TIME! Volunteer for a wildlife or environmental organisation
"You cannot hope to build a better world without improving the individuals. To that end, each of us must work for his own improvement and, at the same time, share a general responsibility for all humanity, our particular duty being to aid those to whom we think we can be most useful." - Marie Curie
Make a change, be the change!
Have you ever wondered if your actions would make any difference?
If each of us do our part, they do make a HUGE difference for our planet!
Reduce waste, don't buy single-use plastics, watch what you buy, travel responsibly, recycle...
"It is not the strongest of the species that survives, not the most intelligent that survives. It is the one that is the most adaptable to change." - Charles Darwin
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