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Our Environment Problems and Solutions
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Problem: Too much trash! All our trash has to go somewhere It goes to dumps and landfills We are running out of space to put our trash
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How can you help? Recycle: –Newspapers –Glass bottles –Plastic bottles –Aluminum cans –Hazardous waste Click below to find out where to recycle: –Earth 911Earth 911
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Another way to help Precycle: buy food in biodegradable containers, like: –Cardboard boxes –Glass jars Do not buy food in non-biodegradable containers, like: –Plastic –styrofoam
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Problem: Wasting Water We use too much water. This wastes energy and affects the quality of our drinking water.
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Solution: Conserve water Turn the water off when you brush your teeth. Use your washing machine and dishwasher only when they are full. Click below to see other ways to save water in your house. Water Saving House Tour Water Saving House Tour Water Saving House Tour 100 ways to save water 100 ways to save water 100 ways to save water
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Problem: Air Pollution Caused by things like factories, cars, oil refineries Makes our air unhealthy to breathe
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Solution: Stricter rules The government can make rules about factories, cars, etc. so there is less pollution
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Solution: Use less energy Carpool, take the bus or train, or walk Turn off the lights when you are not in the room
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Problem: Water Pollution Trash, sewage, and chemicals pollute the water. It hurts the animals in the water. It can hurt people too.
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Solutions The government can make rules to limit water pollution. You can help by not pouring chemicals down the sink or into the street sewer
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More solutions Make sure trash goes into the trashcan. Don’t pour oil, paint, or other chemicals into the sewer.
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Problem: Rain forest destruction The rain forest in many countries is being cut down. This is happening in Brazil, Indonesia, Zaire, Papua-New Guinea, Malaysia, Burma, the Philippines, Peru, Colombia, Bolivia, and Venezuela
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Problem: Rain forest destruction As the world’s population grows, more people need land and wood. Trees are cut down. The animals who lived there die. The native people who lived there have no home.
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Solutions There is no easy solution to this problem. One thing you can do to save trees here is use less paper and recycle paper.
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Problem: Oil drilling in wildlife areas Companies destroy plants and animals to drill for oil. Click below to learn about and see pictures of a wildlife refuge that is threatened. Arctic Refuge Arctic Refuge Arctic Refuge
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More Information Click below to learn even more ways to help the environment. 50 Ways to Help 50 Ways to Help 50 Ways to Help
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