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Week 3

Street disinfection causes environmental concerns

Certain choices, notably containment, must be respected by all citizens in order to bring the epidemic to an end. However, rash decisions by some cities could be doing more harm to the environment than good. The disinfection of streets and street furniture has not yet proved its effectiveness in the fight against COVID 19, while its harmful effects on the environment are certain.

How can we act for the climate from home ?

This week, Surfrider Europe shares tips on how you can act for the climate, even during times of confinement. Save energy by turning off lights, line dry clothing, plant a garden or take this time to mend old clothes. By looking around the house we can find several opportunities to reduce our footprint.

Clean toilets and the ocean with homemade tablets

Over the span of one year, a typical French household releases an average of 8.15 lb of toxic substances from industrial cleaning products. Among them we find toilet tablets, which don’t stop at the toilet bowl but also have an effect on our ocean. The harsh chemicals used during commercial production of these products have dangerous effects on environmental water quality. Surfrider Europe shows you how to make your own toilet tablets in just 5 min.

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