Coast
Forest
Ideas to protect Mexico's forests
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Support reforestation= plant trees
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Encourage responsibility of managing forests= stop fires from happening, allow regrowth
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Think ahead and prevent problems before they occur= plant drought resistant plants
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Change clearing techniques= no more "slash-and-burning"
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Educate= teach people to not hunt animals, to not log the precious wood, and to value this resource
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Create jobs (so that people don't log or hunt)
​Ideas to protect Mexico's coastal region
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Protect mangroves by speaking up to law makers
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Use earth-friendly cleaning products
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Choose your seafood wisely
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Volunteer for a beach cleanup
Ideas to protect Mexico's cities​
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Use rain water harvesting
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Ask government to set goals to lower its carbon emissions
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If driving, share a ride
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Use public transportation
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Reduce
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Reuse
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Recycle
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Change your lightbulbs to energy-efficient ones
Ideas to protect Mexico's farm lands
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Buy local and seasonal fruits and vegetables
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Know your farmer so you can know if s/he is using fertilizers and chemicals and that s/he treats farm animals respectfully
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Support farmers that don't burn crops after harvested
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To keep soil healthy, add compost
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Use sub-irrigation and only water at night
Cities
Farm Land
How To Help Mexico
We, as a part of the population of Mexico, should help decrease the amount of CO2 emitted in the air and adapt to the new weather.