【Earth Hour 60 Challenge】Discovering Earth’s Secrets During an Hour of Darkness!

/ Healthy Living / By admin_allen

The Earth, our beautiful blue planet, is home of mankind and where we reside. It’s not a new phenomenon that the climate of our planet Earth has grown increasingly warmer due to human neglect and exploitation. Toraise this awareness, NESH, IOI Properties, and the Society of Wilderness Malaysia (SOWM) came in unity hosting a meaningful event on the day of Earth Hour 60 Challenge.

The event transcends the mere act of switching off lights for an hour. It serves as a clarion call, inviting the public to ponder how we can safeguard our planet through incremental changes in our daily habits.

Connect with Nature: Discovering Earth’s Hidden Beauty!

On the day of the event, before the sun disappeared below the horizon, nearly 100 participants gathered at Town Park @Bandar Puteri Puchong, embarking on a journey of nature observation. Children were so passionately volunteered to lead the picking up of litter and waste we found along the way. We immerse ourselves in the sights and sounds of the surrounding flora and fauna. This endeavour wasn’t merely a cleanup but an intimate experience with nature.

After the exploration, we formed the “60+” symbol on the ground with environmental-friendly candles, a soul-touching visual that moved everyone. This symbol not only signifies our commitment to the Earth but also our resolve to make positive change.

Leaving Beautiful Memories! An Ongoing Commitment to Protect the Earth

Before concluding the event, we shared our feelings and experiences, focusing on the overwhelming contributions of the children, which added a special touch to the event. One child proudly shared that his family opts to use candles instead of electrical lights at home, a small but meaningful action that helps reduce light pollution and protect the environment.

Through these shared experiences, we were reminded that understanding the essence and significance of Earth Hour and experiencing the gratification of environmental stewardship firsthand can spur us to effect meaningful change. Even the small changes in our daily routines, such as turning off the lights for an hour, holds the potential for significant environmental preservation.

Protecting the Earth isn’t solely the responsibility of the adults; it’s a collective endeavour. We trust that participants have carried these sentiments home and would crystallise them into tangible actions in their daily lives.

Lastly, we extend our heartfelt gratitude to every participant for their invaluable participation and contribution, not only for spending an hour in the dark but also their unwavering commitment to protect our Earth beyond this symbolic gesture!

What is Activated Oxygen (O3)?

‘Ozone is the most natural and powerful disinfectant known to man.’

What is Activated oxygen?

Activated oxygen is most commonly known as Ozone or O3. Ozone is the planet’s strongest oxidiser and disinfectant readily available for household and commercial use. It is 3,000 times faster-acting and more effective than chlorine in killing bacteria and viruses and leaves behind no residues, off flavours or tastes.

Activated oxygen or ozone is created when lighting strikes oxygen molecules (O2) in the atmosphere, splitting them into single oxygen atom (O) that then combines with unbroken O2 to create O3 or ozone that has a brief lifespan. The extra atom of oxygen becomes a scavenger, destroying pollutants, bacteria, viruses and odours. Colourless and non-toxic, this tri-atomic molecule is a powerful oxidation and decomposition agent that enables sterilisation and deodorisation when combined with other chemical properties.

Application of Activated Oxygen (Ozone) Today

Ozone has been used in many water treatment applications for over 100 years.

Today, ozone technology is widely used as an extremely strong oxidising and disinfecting agent, as well as a catalyst, in various industries, such as water treatment, health care, chemicals and food and beverage.

Penetrating into different areas, the application of ozone in our daily lives is a significant technological development. Set up in Canada in 1973, the International Ozone Association (IOA) holds an international conference every two years to confer the latest in ozonation development and technology.

Among the popular ozonation technologies in use today are the free-radical, ultraviolet (UV), plasma and electrical discharge method. NESH Qoozo is using one of the most popular ozone generating technology: electronic discharge method to produce Activated Oxygen (Ozone) for household use.

Main Areas of Ozone Application Today

‘Ozone is proven to be 3000 times faster than chlorine in eliminating bacteria.’

Facial Cleansing Machines- Ozone destroys bacteria, hence it is extremely effective for detoxifying skin and combating skin problems with no painful side effects.
Swimming Pool- Because of its strong oxidation and disinfection mechanism, ozone is used in swimming pools to replace chlorine and bromine containing disinfection chemicals. Olympic pools must use ozone for disinfection and oxidation.
Bottled Water- Ozone is a common technology for sanitising water before the filling process, and it is USDA requirement for every bottled water be dosed with ozone as a part of the filling process.
Dentistry– Ozone widely used in dental treatments as it has shown promise in helping disinfect areas of chronic gum infection.
Wineries and Breweries- Ozone is used to disinfect barrels tanks and other equipments.