7 Ways You Can Help Make the Planet Healthier Today

The climate crisis has left many people feeling helpless. It can often seem as though there is nothing we can do as individuals that will affect change. However, behavioural changes can go a long way to shifting to a greener society.

Implementing small habits into your everyday life will help you live a more environmentally-friendly and healthier lifestyle. As individuals, we can set in motion new patterns of sustainable consumption and help create markets for clean, efficient technologies.

Here are 7 things that you can do today to start caring for the planet.

Eat less meat

Reduce the amount of meat and other animal products you and your family eat.

Farming animals for meat and dairy requires space and resources, such as large amounts of water and feed. One of the biggest causes of deforestation is the transformation of land for animal agriculture.

The livestock industry generates more greenhouse gas emissions than vehicular transport. Cattle methane emissions account for 37% of all human-produced methane. Incorporating more vegetables, grains and legumes into your diet, and limiting the amount of meat and dairy you consume, will help tackle this problem.