What does Earth Day mean to young people?
The latest series of the award-winning podcast returns on Eath Day, and we have the first Vodcast section for you here now. Just press play above to watch it now!
On the Podcast we visit the Mayo Dark Sky Park and the panel discuss biodiversity and how light pollution harms it.
And, read on as we ask Evie and our four panelists Chloe, Emily, Hugh and Yuming dicuss what we can do to stop biodiversity loss. All four are climate ambassadors with the Irish Schools Sustainability Network.
Ecolution host Evie Kenny (17) is from Cabra, and is in 5th year at Clonturk Community College.
"Earth Day is important to me as it shines a light on the importance of the conservation of our home. It also gives us a great opportunity to have conversations around the changes that are happening in our planet. In my opinion everyday should be Earth Day!!"
Yuming Lian is a 5th Year student at Dublin's Belvedere College. He has spoken to politicians about the upcoming Climate Action Course.
Yuming says: "For me, Earth Day is an opportunity to give back to Mother Nature, to cherish her natural beauties and preserve it for generations to come!"
Emily Mehigan (16) is a TY student at St Mary's School in Macroom. After the she will be travelling to Brussels for Euroscola. Along with fellow panelist Chloe, she will be discussing climate change there!
Emily says: "Earth day is a day that highlights the value of the planet we live on and why we should protect it, however we shouldn't just single out this day to be the one day we celebrate our planet because we should be doing it everyday!"
Hugh O'Carroll is 14 and he goes to Taney Parish Primary School, Dublin 14.
Hugh says: "Earth Day is important to remind us to give the planet what it needs. But one day a year is too short in my opinion. We need an Earth Month!"
Chloe Lehane is 16 anda TY student at St Mary's School in Macroom in Co Cork.
Chloe says: "To me Earth Day is the opportunity to acknowledge the world around us with gratitude for the privileges it provides and reflect on the challenges that threaten our Earth's natural beauty and existence."
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