2 It’s World Pollution Prevention Day, and now is the time to discuss clean air. There are many things we can do to reduce our footprint on the environment, such as: choosing alternative energy sources like solar and wind, buying food locally to cut down on the fossil fuels burned in trucking or flying food across the country, and avoiding burning the leaves and waste in our yards.
4 National Cookie Day. According to Food Network Canada, Canadian’s favourite cookie is a classic shortbread, closely followed by the classic chocolate chip. Start planning your baking now because National Cookie Exchange Day is on the 22nd.
4 World Wildlife Conservation Day raises awareness and engages conversations about species that are endangered or under threat of extinction because of poaching, trafficking and other environmental factors. Some of the most endangered species in Canada are Peary caribou, burrowing owl, leatherback sea turtle, Vancouver Island marmot, beluga whale, rusty-patched bumblebee, sea otter, and the narwhal.
was designated UN General Assembly in 2014. It focuses attention on the importance of healthy soil and advocates for the sustainable
