Dr. Seuss & Earth Day: Ocean Life

 

 

One fish, two fish, red fish, blue fish.
Angler fish, Cuttlefish, Narwhal, Jellyfish.

 

Dr. Seuss, a literary genius and retrospectively – an environmental activist, knew the potential scope of our destructiveness. About one half of the world’s endangered species are in the U.S. alone.

April encompasses the great day, 4/22, a.k.a. Earth Day, in which we take the time to honor this great Earth, so our posts this month will be celebrating our Earth; today’s will celebrate our oceans.

Did you know that about ¾ of our planet is covered in water? Oceans provide 99 percent of the Earth’s living space- the largest space in our universe to be inhabited by living organisms.

Water, and the life within it, sustains our lives, our industries, and our environment. From influencing the weather to feeding us and bringing in tourists to boost our economies, the oceans play a vital role in our lives.

But, due to coastal development, sedimentation, destructive fishing practices, pollution, irresponsible tourism and global warming our oceans and its populations are threatened.

Our lifestyles, habits, and disregard for the fragility of the ocean’s ecosystems have led to a crippling decrease of our world’s biodiversity.

Bleaching our clothes, flushing tampons, standing on coral reefs, trawling for fish, building hotels on the beach, even driving – these activities all lead to the destruction of marine species and their environments.

Like the environmental lesson in The Lorax, we as consumers are responsible for driving trends in the industry. If you choose to support products or businesses that pollute the environment, they will only grow, agrees CBS.

We at Maxim Hygiene urge you to develop habits that are sustainable and non-damaging to the Earth. That’s why our products are organic and natural, chlorine-free, and biodegradable.

Tell us how you’re protecting and celebrating the Earth, and we’ll feature you in our last post of April. For inspiration and an interesting perspective on the importance of our oceans, check out The Ocean Lorax.