PART THREE: BOOSTING BIODIVERSITY IN OUR HOMES
It’s easy to discount the positive impact of a thriving natural environment on our health, largely because many of us view ourselves as separate from nature. In fact, we rely heavily on biodiversity — from the food we eat to the air we breathe as well as limiting disease.(1) In industry we refer to this as ‘Ecosystem Services’, the direct and indirect benefits that contribute to human wellbeing and health.(2)
Biodiversity is currently in crisis; so it’s now important that we look to all corners of our lives to take care of our natural ecosystems.
