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I learned that there are even micro plastics in laundry soap which I would never have guessed. And of course that ends up in our waterways and affects wildlife and us eventually. The biggest aha moment I had was related to using aerosols. They often cause eye, nose and throat irritation, which explains why my throat would feels scratchy...

I didn’t spend time outside as consistently as I thought I would at the start of the challenge. But when I did spend time outside, I always felt connectedness in one way or another. Whether it was appreciating my neighbors and the way their tree gives shade to my yard to the point that I think of it as my tree too (the light filters through...

My dog Lily and I usually walk around the same parts of the neighborhood and I am pretty sure she has mapped out our immediate area to the point she would know how to come back home if she ever got loose. But with this challenge we widened our area and found a new route to our closest park. We also went to a new park where I saw beautiful old...

Through this month, I learned a lot about plastics recycling. Interesting pierce in WP with the information that 5% plastics is recycled. My family will continue to look at different ways we can reduce plastics use. WP/subscriber wall https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/04/22/stop-recycling-plastic-earth-day/

Wrote letter to Il State Treasurer to suppor climate accountability of oil & gas companies

Wrote letter to Rep S. Casten to defend against anti-public land attacks by fossil fuel companies.

I wish I had given greater priority, here's to next year

The native plants I wanted from my local nursery won’t be ready for pick up until later in the summer, but I wanted to share the start I made on the moon garden using other low-water plants with placeholders for the native ones I’ll add later. I can’t wait until they are all established and grow!

I spent the weekend exploring in Sedona. For such a highly visited area it was so nice to see very little trace. In two days, I did not see a single piece of litter or other unwelcome items like graffiti on rock formations/caves or carvings in trees.

My family saved a turtle that had been painted red. She will be getting the paint cleaned off and released. Painting wildlife hurts them!