According to the experts, we all need to be vigilant, to look out for those who are high risk. We're putting lives at risk. For those high risk, it's difficult enough having to live life indoors, knowing that you can’t just pop out to the park with your family or out for a walk with friends, or spend time in each other's company; frequenting pubs, restaurants, cinemas and bars, or visit the hairdressers.
We Should all be Working Together
When we don’t do enough, decisions are made for us. If restrictions are extended, it will be a reminder that staying indoors is making a difference.
Since the UK went into lockdown, air pollution levels have dropped significantly. Nitrogen dioxide (NO2), a harmful pollutant from car exhausts, has fallen by as much as 60% in some cities. The air is cleaner, the impact undeniable. But change shouldn’t come only through crisis—we must continue to do better. Our actions are harming both ourselves and the natural world. The future depends on what we choose to do next.
David Attenborough and Chris Packham
Scientists, are right. Sir David Attenborough and Chris Packham are also right. Now through the Coronavirus, we should ALL be changing. We should do what's right – and so that we can save ourselves and the natural world. We shouldn't make our lives about us, our cars, or lifestyles. We should be changed people through the other end, we should start to look after the 'natural world' and help protect ourselves and our families, so that future generations may live the lives we've had.
Our Lifestyles
Our everyday choices are contributing to climate change, impacting the natural world in ways we can no longer ignore. Some species are now on the brink of extinction, a stark reminder of the damage we are causing. It’s time to step back, reflect, and work together to create a cleaner, more sustainable future. Less pollution means healthier skies, healthier lives, and a planet that can thrive. Change starts with each of us—through awareness, compassion, and action.
I read about family's ignoring advice and taking trips here and there daily, in spite of the obvious dangers to themselves and others by their selfish behaviour. I think they should be named and shamed as an example.
As for our behaviour post lock down, I hope the majority of us will change, but I am in no doubt, some may go back to their old ways without thinking about the environment, our health and our children's futures.
We have the coronavirus because we're not thinking about our lifestyles, or looking after the natural world. Now is exactly the time we need to think about change moving forward.
Sadly, I have read that too. The media are picking up on those stories. I couldn't agree more with you and think we all need to think about the coronavirus in the whole and what it means in terms of the why.
It's not enough to think 'it won't happen to me' or it's for someone else to have to deal with. We must all start to be more selfless instead of selfish and 'give back' and think about our lives moving forward and what changes we can make to make our skies and world less polluting.
The one thing that I have learned in my life, is that people don't like to be told what to do or even do the right thing, even when it means saving their own lives.
I have watched this happen time and again, and in my recovery program so it doesn't surprise me in the least. The biggest problem so far is for example, there are 99 people who choose to do the right thing, but there's that one person who chooses to do whatever they please. They are the ones that are ruining it for everyone else.
It only takes that one person to spread the virus, which people don't seem to comprehend. They are the ones who are going to bring about the end of the human race and they don't seem to give a damn, as long as they get to do whatever it is that they want to do.
Thanks Randy, yes but what that one person doesn't seem to realise is that if they are the carrier and they pass it it on to someone else, they put their own lives at risk.
I think the Government's cavalier attitude isn't helping here. In the UK we've known since January, but only in the last month has the Government put us on lock down.
I think you have your own battles across the pond. The world really is a sick place to live right now. We must all take note and come through changed people.
We must unite as we have never done before.