This week:During COVID-19, there's an environmental case for taking the stairsThe future of the Amazon rainforestCleaning forests could help fight fires — but it won't be easyDuring COVID-19, there's an environmental case for taking the stairs(Mark Kolbe/Getty Images)In the pandemic age, elevators are a big challenge — they're indoor spaces where physical distancing is often impossible. As with other kinds of active transportation that have increased in popularity during the pandemic (such as walking and cycling ), there's also an environmental benefit. She also suggests that companies in multi-storey buildings allow employees to use the stairs to visit employees on other floors. Connecting stairs to public spaces on each floor so doors to the stairs can remain unlocked. For now, Nicholl recommends taking the stairs when you can, but wearing a mask and sanitizing your hands after use.

Source: CBC News October 08, 2020 18:53 UTC