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Editorial: Take a pause for Earth Month

Anyone who missed Earth Hour, or the first half of Earth Month, has 15 more days, or 360 hours, to make up for it.
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Earth hour may have breezed by for many people last month. With everything going on in the world, they can be forgiven for forgetting, or not forgetting and giving it a pass, as one hour on any day, especially 8:30 pm on a Saturday, can sneak up on a person. In the blink of an eye it’s gone again for another year.

An entire day, or month, is a little harder to miss. Earth Month, which is April, is now half over. Earth Day and its theme: Restore our Earth, is fast approaching (April 22). But have you thought about that yet?

Coronavirus is top of mind for almost everyone, with vast amounts of information coming from governments and health authorities that changes on a daily basis. The learning curve about COVID-19 and vaccines approved to combat it is never-ending and requires tremendous amounts of concentration, energy and patience. The vaccination process is working, even if too slowly for the liking of some, which is causing frustration at times.

Similar to most stressful situations, taking a breath or pause is the best course of action. Think of something else; direct energy elsewhere; focus on another topic, even if just for an hour or a day (a month is a bit of a stretch).

Anyone who missed Earth Hour, or the first half of Earth Month, has 15 more days, or 360 hours, to make up for it. Getting a shot in the arm may be more important, but your time will come, eventually, even if getting to that point might have you pulling your hair out.

In the meantime, put your mind toward doing something productive for the planet. Need ideas for the Powell River area? Pick up plastic litter on a beach; do errands via bicycle or by walking (embrace the hills); carry a reusable bag when out and about; turn off some lights, et cetera. The possibilities are endless.