In long ago early humans survived by hunting and eating raw food. that was difficult to chew and digest but everything changed. when they discovered cooking using fire this made food easier to chew and digest which was crucial in the evolution of humans into an intelligent and adaptable species then as civilization in advanced traditional cooking methods like open fires and basic stoves burning wood coal or animal dung evolved but who would have thought years later that these same methods that once ensured our survival would bow significant health and environmental risks yes when we use traditional methods of cooking it fills our homes with harmful smoke and pollutants including carbon monoxide and particulate matter which can cause respiratory issues and other serious health problems and what's even more shocking is that according to the wh an estimated 3.2 m million people lost their lives in 2020 alone due to these causes including over 237,000 children under the age of five but the problem doesn't end there old cooking methods are harmful not just to people but also to the environment as relying on biomass like wood contributes to deforestation this this leads to soil erosion loss of biodiversity and an increase in greenhouse gas emissions that cause global warming shocking right so what's the solution to this Smoky issue well the best option is to promote clean cooking using modern Technologies like electric stoves induction cookers and clean burning gas stoves that produce minimal emissions additionally solar cookers and biog gas systems also offer renewable eco-friendly options that protect both our health and the environment and let's not forget for many people around the world cooking with traditional methods isn't just harmful it's also expensive and timec consuming this is especially true for those who spend hours Gathering fuel which mostly includes girls and women so by adopting clean cooking Technologies we Empower communities particularly women and girls by freeing them from the burden of fuel collection giving them more opportunities to pursue education and contribute to their community ities but now the important question is how do we make clean cooking techniques a reality well the answer lies in a combination of Education investment and policy support while investment and policy support are driven by governments and policy makers we should focus on simple steps we can take to help make clean cooking happen yes you can help promote clean cooking by learning why it's important what dishes or meals are cooked using Smoky Fuel and suggest trying to cook them on a clean stove every dish that is cooked using clean fuel makes the air safer and cooler next plant trees with friends to clean the air and reduce pollution or write letters to local leaders asking them to support clean cooking in your community and if you want to do even more consider raising money by hosting a big sale of or craft fair and find someone who can give a demonstration of how different dishes can be cooked cleanly remember my friends small steps like these can make a big difference trivia time did you know you are more exposed to particulate matter cooking an omelet in your kitchen than standing on a typical London roadside also cooking with biomass for 4 hours is equivalent to inhaling 10 to 100 cigarettes in terms of carcinogens.
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