{"id":598364,"date":"2024-03-12T14:21:16","date_gmt":"2024-03-12T18:21:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/US\/?p=598364"},"modified":"2024-08-16T12:00:44","modified_gmt":"2024-08-16T16:00:44","slug":"peace-out-gross-out-challenge-earth-rangers-are-nothing-to-sneeze-at","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/US\/news\/peace-out-gross-out-challenge-earth-rangers-are-nothing-to-sneeze-at\/","title":{"rendered":"Peace out, Gross-out Challenge! Earth Rangers are Nothing to Sneeze at!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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This past year, Earth Rangers across Canada and the United States got gross for Planet Earth! We challenged our members to try out eight new habits that were totally gross\u2013and totally good for the planet. Earth Rangers rose to the challenge! They weren\u2019t afraid to get their hands dirty. In fact, they logged a whopping 175,847<\/strong> icky (and eco-friendly!) habits!<\/p>\n\n\n

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Mellow that Yellow<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Earth Rangers avoided unnecessary flushing and cut down on water waste 27,012<\/strong> times! Perfect with a capital P!\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n

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Boogie Down<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Earth Rangers swapped tissue paper for reusable handkerchiefs 19,695<\/strong> times! That\u2019s nothing to sneeze at!<\/p>\n\n\n

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Bean Blast<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Earth Rangers reduced their reliance on industrial farming by opting for veggie protein over meat 19,109<\/strong> times! This calls for a celebratory toot!<\/p>\n\n\n

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Ready, Set, Sweat!<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Instead of burning fossil fuels to get where they needed to go, Earth Rangers ran, rolled, or walked 24,888<\/strong> times! Who\u2019s ready to get sweaty?\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n

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Splash n\u2019 Dash<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Earth Rangers saved water by staggering their showers 22,026<\/strong> times! Squeaky clean in half the time!<\/p>\n\n\n

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Squirm Squad<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Earth Rangers tried out vermicompost \u2013 that means composting with worms! \u2013 19,358<\/strong> times. Get wiggly with it!<\/p>\n\n\n

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Trashy Treasure<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Earth Rangers kept waste from the landfill by turning trash into treasure 19,347<\/strong> times! A good pirate always follows the three ARRRRRRs<\/em>: reducing, reusing, and recycling!<\/p>\n\n\n

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Leave it \u2018til Later<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Earth Rangers cut down on water waste by wearing clothes more than once before tossing them in the laundry bin! They did it 24,412<\/strong> times! Folding and sorting can wait for another day!<\/p>\n\n\n

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LET\u2019S GET GROSS TOGETHER<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s no fun getting gross alone! Earth Rangers took on the Gross Out Challenge together and logged record numbers of icky, nasty, eco-friendly habits! To celebrate their teamwork, everyone who participated in the Challenge has earned a super slimy set of rewards for their avatar! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The best reward of all? An adorable, shoulder-riding Worm Buddy \u2013 and a donation to support the work of earthworm researcher Stephan Paterson. You can read our interview with Stephen here<\/a>. Stephan and his field assistant Samantha Bennett study the complex roles that earthworms play in their ecosystems. Since earthworms aren\u2019t native to Canada, they can cause problems, especially in our forests. Earth Rangers can help by making sure worms stay in our backyards and gardens!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

DIVE INTO THE BIG SPLASH!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Now that everyone\u2019s good and gross, why not take a refreshing dip into the cool, cleansing waters of the Big Splash Challenge? We\u2019ve got a treasure trove of mermaid-approved tricks that Earth Rangers can use to conserve water\u2013and fantastic rewards in store! Visit the Challenges section in the Earth Rangers App to sign up!\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n

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