Blog Action Day


Wonderin' what is it?

Bloggers around the web will unite to put a single important issue on everyone’s mind - the environment. Every blogger will post about the environment in their own way and relating to their own topic. Our aim is to get everyone talking towards a better future. Blog Action Day is about MASS participation. That means we need you! Source



There are 3 ways to participate:
a. Post on your blog relating to the environment
b. Donate your day's earnings
c. Promote blog action day

I chose the 1st way to participate. Was havin' a hard time what to choose on the numerous environmental issues. My basis of chosing was what i always see at home. Tobacco and smoking. Yeah, I admit it my father and elder brother are chain smokers and im afraid my younger brother will end up being one of them also. Very frustrating isn't it? Hindi ba nila alam na sa bawat sigarilyo ng kanilang nauubos, nagsisimula na silang maghukay para sa kanilang lilibingan? (How will i translate this? - help me). Hayyyy...

Anywayz, here is just something i want to share about the negative effects of tobacco and smoking:

1. Tobacco production damages the environment.

Reasons:
The land that has been destroyed or degraded to grow tobacco has affects on nearby farms. As forests, for example, are cleared to make way for tobacco plantations, then the soil protection it provides is lost and is more likely to be washed away in heavy rains. This can lead to soil degradation and failing yields.

A lot of wood is also needed to cure tobacco leaves.

Tobacco uses up more water, and has more pesticides applied to it, further affecting water supplies. These water supplies are further depleted by the tobacco industry recommending the planting of quick growing, but water-thirsty eucalyptus trees.

More negative effects see it here.

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