Julianna Porter
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Health
Support Pollution Reduction
I will spend at least 30 minutes learning about water and air quality issues in my area, how they are impacting human and environmental health, and how I can help.
Health
Happiness
I will write down three things every day that I am grateful for, or send one email every day thanking or praising someone.
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Learn About Local Environmental Justice Concerns
I will spend 30 minutes researching environmental justice and environmental racism concerns in my region, who is affected by them, and local initiatives to address these concerns.
Participant Feed
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To get started, share “your why.” Why did you join the challenge and choose the actions you did?
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Julianna Porter 12/01/2023 5:46 PMI've been working on the support pollution reduction card in the health category and have been contributing towards this goal by filtering out different plastics from the recycling bin. I've also tried to be more conscious of buying products that are more easily recycled and broken down such as glass or metals. This relates to climate change since plastics often linger in landfills and are not easily recycled. Not to mention plastic can be very harmful when it enters the food web. Plastic in trash bins and landfills are often eaten by birds, and plastic pollution often harms marine organisms. Being more aware when recycling and mindful of plastic use can decrease the amount of pollution and animals being harmed. -
Julianna Porter 12/01/2023 5:38 PMI chose the happiness card from the health category as a daily exercise, and I've been doing good with keeping up with it. I haven't been using email but used other ways such as text or verbally tell my friends and important people in my life how thankful I am for them. I think it has strengthened some of the relationships I have and has reminded me that I have some incredible people in my life to show appreciation for. This exercise may not directly effect climate change, but has allowed me to focus on building stronger connections with people, and making the world a better place together. -
Julianna Porter 12/01/2023 4:11 PMI attended a public civic meeting and gave a public comment on groundwater basin concerns in Salinas Valley. I've also done lots of environmental research in my classes. This relates to climate change since many climate issues have direct or indirect effects on water quality issues. Learning about local issues and how the area plans on solving them is a good step in mitigating the effects of climate change long term. It also made me feel more informed and engaged in the community here since I was able to provide feedback and ask valuable questions. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONHealth Support Pollution ReductionWhat environmental factors affect human health in your region, and how do they affect it?
Julianna Porter 11/29/2023 1:53 PMAir quality is a major issue where I'm from, since I only live a couple hours away from LA. Myself and many of the people I grew up have asthma and have needed to use inhalers since we were young kids. I grew up thinking that this was normal for most places but now I realize it was an effect from poor air quality. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONHealth HappinessHow does/can practicing gratitude keep you centered and motivated to work for a better world?
Julianna Porter 11/29/2023 1:51 PMI sent a message to my grandma reminding her that I care about her and value everything she does and has done for me. I think this practice is helpful since it causes a positive reaction from both people involved.-
Genesee Hernandez 3/25/2024 9:52 PMLovely gesture and message!
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REFLECTION QUESTIONHealth Learn About Local Environmental Justice ConcernsWho is most affected by environmental degration and/or environmental irresponsiblity in your community? How are they affected?
Julianna Porter 11/29/2023 1:50 PMPeople this area such as low-income people or people of racial minorities are impacted more heavily by environmental justice issues since less resources are available to their communities. This can lead to more toxic facilities in the area and worse air quality which increases asthma rates.