365 Sustainable Decisions Challenge

As climate change is progressing, extreme weather events are occurring more frequently. As I explained in Chapter 3 of my book “A Guide to a Healthier Planet”, extreme weather events include heat waves, tornadoes, wildfires, floods, and droughts. Not every country is affected by these events in the same way, meaning that some places will experience tornadoes more frequently while other places will be facing droughts more often and longer. Continue reading here to find out about how climate change impacts droughts and our health: https://app.wedonthavetime.org/posts/771288e3-2e9f-4d07-962e-d35c68f79575?utm_source=url-copy&utm_medium=wdht-web-app-share&utm_campaign=erlijng Have a peek inside my book "A Guide to a Healthier Planet" here: https://www.sustainabledecisions.eu/guide-to-a-healthier-planet Droughts can severely impact our lives and are becoming more frequent and worse due to climate change (credit:  Alohaflaminggo  on  Shutterstock )

I'm excited to share that I've been nominated as a Voice of a New Era of Leaders as part of the #LeadershipRedefined movement by @femalefactor.global. This journey is about more than recognition—it's about changing the narrative of leadership to reflect empathy, innovation, and resilience. Better leadership creates a better world for us all! Let's celebrate a new era of leaders @ global leaders summit hosted by the City of Vienna 🇦🇹 - September 19th.

The impact of climate change is often discussed in the context of agriculture. While this is important as agriculture provides us with food, plants in urban environments should not be overlooked. This is because they also have important health benefits! In this article, I explain these benefits and how climate change impacts plants in urban areas. And what we can do to keep our place nice, green, and good for our health: https://www.erlijn.nl/link/scicomm.php?l=d17baad9b1  

Visit the calmness of the beautiful Wohkudu Beach in Indonesia after a gorgeous (guided) nature walk! No need to travel, no expenses, and you can set off straight away here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=geLl0RDCqw8

Today, an earthquake with severity over 7 on Richter's scale has hit Taiwan. Such strong earthquakes happen only 10-15 times a year, and hit Taiwan last in 1999. Already several buildings collapsed and a tsunami warning is sent out. This means that Taiwan soon has to deal with the debris that this event is causing. In this article, I explain how important it is to deal with this debris cautiously and how to do so in an environmentally friendly way: https://www.erlijn.nl/link/scicomm.php?l=ee697348f5

  🐸 Did you know that amphibians are facing a tough time, with a shocking 41% being at risk of extinction? That is why scientists are coming up with ways to protect them. One way is by storing their genetic material and promoting artificial fertilization to boost their populations and ensure their survival. Learn more about how this work in my latest article: https://www.erlijn.nl/link/scicomm.php?l=e818f1cb95 And what can you and I do to protect them? Here are some simple yet powerful actions: 🌱 Saying no to chemical fertilizers and pesticides to keep our waterways clean. 🗑️ Disposing of waste properly to prevent pollution. 🏞️ Protecting natural habitats where amphibians thrive. 🚫 Avoiding splitting up habitats when constructing roads and buildings. 🌉 Advocating for ecoducts, which are like nature-friendly bridges, to help amphibians cross busy roads safely. 🤝 Supporting organizations dedicated to amphibian conservation. Amphibian sperm can be stored to conserve thre...