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The Climate’s Effect on Health

The size of wildfires have increased. There are more heat waves. Flooding is more frequent and the seas are warmer. The heat content of the air is increasing. The ragweed pollen season is also starting earlier.

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Energy has been becoming increasingly important over the last couple of decades and will continue to hold high importance in the future. Energy powers all of our necessities and our desires ranging from the basic need of food and water and the ability to power our technologies and gadgets that keep us connected to the rest of the world. And as years pass by, the importance of rightfully conserving energy has become increasingly noticed. Good energy conservation has numerous benefits specifically targeted towards the environment which is tied to our health. Conserving energy reduces the amount of toxic chemicals and elements that leak into the air such as mercury and lead. This in turn helps our health by reducing the risk of developing health illnesses such as heart disease, stroke, lung problems, brain development problems for children and more. Additionally, conserving energy within your home could be beneficial in that it creates a better quality of air within your household. A main way to bring these benefits is through insulation. Insulation has long been used by many of us to regulate our home temperatures. However, we sometimes might get careless on where we are insulating our house, how well we insulate it or what type of insulation we should use to bring the best effects. In this article, I would like to discuss the main type of insulation that has the potential to help us save much of our energy as well as help protect the environment: attic insulation.

In conclusion, the fact that you use attic insulation and the type you use has a bigger impact than you might think. Just by adding the proper insulation, you could possibly be helping preserve the environment and your house at very minimal costs.