Un declaration that access to a clean environment is a human right

Claire thacker 

Mr. Roddy 

IHSS
24 January 2021 

Blog 

In October of 2021, the UN declared that access to a clean environment was a human right. The only problem with this is that our environment is already quite polluted and unclean. It’s difficult to create a clean environment when the pollution doesn’t stop. Many countries around the world make a lot of their money from practices that aren’t the best for our environment. The US for example makes a lot of money a year through the oil and gas industry. Burning fossil fuels is one of the leading causes of pollution and climate change. Over the past 40 years, the rate at which the world is warming is 0.32 F° which is almost double what it used to be 0.14 F° a year. This has a huge effect on the planet as well as us. It’s difficult to think of one solution since there are so many different problems each with its own details. People tend to stray away from thinking of climate change since it’s such a big problem now, one that we created, that will be very difficult to reverse. The ways in which people can personally help combat pollution and climate change are simple changes in their daily routine, for example, walking, biking, or taking public transport instead of driving individually. Another thing could be trying to cut as much plastic out of your life as possible. Ways to do this could be using reusable shopping bags instead of plastic or paper. Or using net bags or mason jars when getting produce or bulk ingredients. Another beneficial practice could be recycling, it makes a huge difference in the long run and helps keep some slowly biodegradable or non-biodegradable items (plastics, aluminum, styrofoam, etc.)  out of landfills that could eventually lead to the ocean.


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