How climate change affects everything

Climate change — natural and man made … Are all related! Climate change affects everything. Simple things we can do to contribute to our world. Water — air quality — vaccines … We don’t need “Big Brother” to tell us to reduce our water misuse …. avoid idling our cars or to get vaccinated.

Water — Reduce your use responsibly because you care about wasting it or running out! Farmers need it more than your garden run-off. We have had at least 50-70 years notice of diminishing water supplies and it is now morphing into a crisis.

Air quality — Every wonder why cars built in the last five years turn off engines at stop lights or in school pick up areas? (California law and a fine in some states.) The proven 10-second rule for idling your car is because beyond that exhaust affects your engine, wallet, lungs, and global warming.

Vaccines — They have been the solution to pandemics down thru the ages, i.e. smallpox, diphtheria, polio, mumps, measles, scarlet fever, influenzas (flu) and Ebola . And the list goes on. That historical scientific base has contributed significantly to a more experienced understanding and the efficient roll-out of a life-saving vaccine in record time. An annual vaccination long with our flu shot on the horizon? Since this virulent disease can mutate … don’t delay getting your vaccinations ….all of them … because this bug mutates worldwide!

— Wendy Jones, Chico