Environmental Wellness

Air Pollution, Climate Change, Toxins, Microplastics

• Protect the earth.

• Maybe replace your plastic water bottle with a glass or metal one.

• Shop Local.

• Do you know about the Dirty Dozen and the Clean 15? EWG.org EWG has many recommendations from water filters to safe cleaning products to sunscreens.

• Replace plastic cutting boards with non-plastic alternatives.

• Try locally sourced or organic foods.

• Substitute in some organic cleaning products.

• Or organic gardening supplies

• STOP putting plastics in the microwave.

• Monitor Air Quality. You may want to pick indoor activities on high Pollution days. If that doesn’t work, research says find a park and lay in the grass for 15 minutes a day.

• Avoid wildfire smoke if possible.

• Replace your plastic food containers with glass or metal.

• Can you use wooden, silicone or stainless cooking utensils?

• Focus on sustainability… what’s your environmental footprint?