‘Our world can take a breath and reset’: Model Elyse Knowles calls the global coronavirus pandemic a ‘gift’ for the planet
Elyse Knowles has spoken candidly about the effect of the global coronavirus pandemic on the environment.
In an interview with A Conscious Collection on Wednesday for Earth Day, the 27-year-old model called the deadly outbreak of the disease a ‘gift’ for the planet.
‘While the spread of coronavirus has been devastating in countless ways, if we look for a silver-lining we’ll find the gift it’s given our planet,’ she said.
‘Our world can take a breath and re-set’: Elyse Knowles (pictured) said the global coronavirus pandemic has been a ‘gift’ for the ‘planet’ in an interview with A Conscious Collection on Wednesday for Earth Day
The Myer ambassador went on to list the benefits including cleaner air, ‘glistening’ beaches and rivers and wildlife enjoying ‘a safer home’ as people stay home to practise social distancing.
‘Mother Nature has proven to us all that by minimising the collective human footprint, our world can take a breath and re-set,’ she continued.
‘It’s ignited the fire in my belly to keep advocating for positive change! We have ONE world. We have to treat it with absolute care.’
Elyse is a passionate environmental advocate who moved to Byron Bay with her boyfriend Josh Barker last year in order to live a more environmentally conscious life.
‘We have ONE world. We have to treat it with absolute care’: The former reality star said seeing the changes in the environment as people stay home to practise social distancing has ‘ignited a fire’ in her belly to ‘keep advocating’
Meanwhile, Elyse was criticised last month for sharing photos from her camping trip to Moreton Island in Queensland.
The former Block contestant left fans fuming after she uploaded a picture of herself and Josh alongside a gushing caption about their ‘magical week’.
Responding to the backlash, Elyse explained that she hadn’t been aware of the severity of the pandemic when she and Josh set out on their holiday.
‘Tone deaf’: Elyse and her boyfriend, Josh Barker (left), landed themselves in hot water after sharing photos from their camping holiday taken during the coronavirus pandemic
‘A lot has changed in a week, let alone daily. We were away last week, and it was more so we weren’t near anyone,’ she wrote.
As soon as they became aware of the severity of the situation, she said, they made every effort to return home to Byron Bay.
As of Wednesday evening, there are 6,647 confirmed cases of coronavirus in Australia, with 74 deaths.
Devastating toll: As of Wednesday evening, there are 6,647 confirmed cases of coronavirus in Australia, with 74 deaths.