Interesting Facts about our Environment

By September 22, 2020Parent Tips

• The average time it takes for plastic to decompose is 450 years.

• The population of the world is over seven billion now and is estimated to reach eight billion by 2025.

• The meat industry contributes most to the increase in global warming every year. Deforestation is second.

• 97% of water on the planet is salty and not usable. 2% is frozen. That leaves us with just 1% of usable water!

Perhaps think about what changes you can make in your day-to-day life to help our environment.