{"id":4571,"date":"2024-05-24T09:02:39","date_gmt":"2024-05-24T09:02:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/selitys.fi\/what-is-environmental-awareness\/"},"modified":"2024-05-24T09:02:39","modified_gmt":"2024-05-24T09:02:39","slug":"what-is-environmental-awareness","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/selitys.fi\/en\/what-is-environmental-awareness\/","title":{"rendered":"What is environmental awareness?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Environmental awareness is awareness of the state of the environment and its effects on people&#8217;s health and well-being. It covers the preservation of biodiversity, the fight against climate change, as well as compliance with the principles of sustainable development. Environmental awareness can manifest itself, for example, through recycling, improving energy efficiency and sparing use of natural resources.<\/p>\n<h2>Why is environmental awareness important?<\/h2>\n<p>Environmental awareness is important because it helps us understand the effects of our own actions on the environment and thereby enables us to adopt a more sustainable lifestyle. It also encourages us to make better choices in our everyday life that promote environmental well-being and sustainable development.<\/p>\n<h2>How can environmental awareness be increased?<\/h2>\n<p>Environmental awareness can be increased, for example, by participating in environmental events and campaigns, reading related literature and following environmental news. Examining and changing your own consumption habits can also promote environmental awareness. In addition, environmental education is an important part of increasing environmental awareness, especially among young people.<\/p>\n<h2>Sources:<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ymparisto.fi\/fi-FI\/Ymparisto_tietoa\/Ymparistotietoisuus\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ymp\u00e4rist\u00f6.fi<\/a><\/li>\n<li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Environmental awareness is awareness of the state of the environment and its effects on people&#8217;s health and well-being. It covers the preservation of biodiversity, the fight against climate change, as well as compliance with the principles of sustainable development. 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