How Can We be Doctors and Keep Our Earth Healthy?

Littering Causes harm to wildlife Litter grows bacteria Can be a fire hazard Gets in our water system Is expensive to clean up Plastic litter can kill small marine animals

Recycle, Reduce, & Re-use Landfills get piled with trash Old paper and cans can be made into new paper and cans Recycling a soda can saves 95% of the energy used to make a new one Reducing the use of materials conserves more materials for longer Reusing materials, such as water bottles, helps conserve materials and save money

Pollution Motor vehicles are main cause Littering causes pollution It helps reduce pollution to carpool or ride the bus Dumping contaminants into water kills fish and other marine animals; also contaminates water

Earth Day Plant flowers and trees Plants help clean the air Trees are homes for animals Pick up litter around the school Recycle, reduce and reuse Help lower pollution with carpools Earth Day is a day to take care of the Earth

How can we be doctors and keep our Earth healthy?