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    Years ago, waste production was lower as plastic and disposable items had not yet been invented. Now, overpackaging has led to a huge increase in waste. While some materials like paper can be recycled, not everything can be and waste is damaging the environment in many ways. The disappearance of rainforests is a problem as they produce oxygen and support biodiversity. Littering and pollution harm wildlife and water sources. Various emissions from fossil fuel use produce acid rain and ozone depletion. While efforts are being made to address these challenges, more responsibility is needed from individuals to reduce waste and protect the planet.

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    Years ago, waste production was lower as plastic and disposable items had not yet been invented. Now, overpackaging has led to a huge increase in waste. While some materials like paper can be recycled, not everything can be and waste is damaging the environment in many ways. The disappearance of rainforests is a problem as they produce oxygen and support biodiversity. Littering and pollution harm wildlife and water sources. Various emissions from fossil fuel use produce acid rain and ozone depletion. While efforts are being made to address these challenges, more responsibility is needed from individuals to reduce waste and protect the planet.

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    Years ago, waste production was lower as plastic and disposable items had not yet been invented. Now, overpackaging has led to a huge increase in waste. While some materials like paper can be recycled, not everything can be and waste is damaging the environment in many ways. The disappearance of rainforests is a problem as they produce oxygen and support biodiversity. Littering and pollution harm wildlife and water sources. Various emissions from fossil fuel use produce acid rain and ozone depletion. While efforts are being made to address these challenges, more responsibility is needed from individuals to reduce waste and protect the planet.

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    Years ago, waste production was lower as plastic and disposable items had not yet been invented. Now, overpackaging has led to a huge increase in waste. While some materials like paper can be recycled, not everything can be and waste is damaging the environment in many ways. The disappearance of rainforests is a problem as they produce oxygen and support biodiversity. Littering and pollution harm wildlife and water sources. Various emissions from fossil fuel use produce acid rain and ozone depletion. While efforts are being made to address these challenges, more responsibility is needed from individuals to reduce waste and protect the planet.

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    Saving the Planet

    Years ago there wasn't a problem with rubbish or garbage because things like plastic and disposable diapers had
    not been invented. There wasn't so much packaging on items you bought. But now with everything so over
    packaged wrapped and disposable we are suffering the consequences of far too much waste. The trouble is not
    everything can be recycled or will rot away. You used to be able to get a refund on glass bottles when you took
    them back to the shop. Now they are either collected from your house by the council or you can take them to a
    bottle bank.
    The fact that paper can be recycled and it is easy to dispose is great, but remember paper is made from trees,
    which are important to the environment. The rainforests have been slowly disappearing for a while now. We need
    them not just because they help with the climate. They are important as like all plants they give us oxygen. They
    are also a home to many animals which count on them for their survival.
    The best waste is organic, dead leaves; carrot tops, onion skins and so on all rot down and make fertile soil.
    This in turn will help the plants and vegetables giving them much needed food. So if you are able to have a
    compost pile in your garden you'll be helping the environment and your garden will love you for it.
    Acid rain is another serious problem it is destructive to plants and it is caused by pollutants such as Sulphur
    dioxide and nitrogen oxides. These come from the burning of coal, oil and gas.
    Dropping litter is not just a lazy thing to do it makes work for other people, it is bad for the environment and
    looks ugly. So think before you drop litter. You can put it into a can or keep it and then place it into the can.
    When rivers and seas are polluted by waste, we are not only stealing their beauty but were spoiling it for
    ourselves too. Our health can also suffer. Sadly accidents occur; oil slicks sometimes happen and ruin the
    environment. Animals suffer the most from these incidents. We should really have in place something that will
    prevent so much destruction, rather than just waiting for it to happen, then trying to clean up the damage.
    Nuclear waste has been the cause of controversy over the years. Radioactive material leaking out would be
    very serious indeed, it can cause real damage. This is why it is the most worrying.
    Although we are trying to stop the hole in the ozone layer getting any bigger, nuclear waste is still a serious
    problem. The ozone layer protects us from harmful ultra - violet rays. Its hole has been caused by
    chlorofluorocarbons (cfc's) a chemical that was found in some products. Refrigerators used to contain them. So
    do we care enough about the earth we have inherited and our passing onto future generations? Or is it now all
    too late to do anything? Each one of us can make a difference and each and every one of us is responsible for
    the environment. It takes care of us; we should take care of it.

    A) Say who or what the following words refer to. 6. these (=refers to pollutans and sulphur)

    0. them (= refers to glass bottles) 7. it (=refers to dropping litter)

    1. they (=refers to glass bottles) 8. their (=refers to rivers and seas are polluted)

    2. them (=refers to rainforests) 9. these (=refers to oil slicks)

    3. us (=refers to rainforests) 10. we (=refers to we prevent the destruction)

    4. which(=refers to rainforests) 11. them (=refers to chlorofluorocarbons)

    5. them (=refers to waster organic) 12. it (=refers to environment)

    B Say if the following statements are True or False. Correct the false ones.
    1. Some years ago diapers weren’t used. True.
    2. Nowadays products are over packaged. True.
    3. Some products are difficult to destroy. True.
    4. Both animals and humans need trees to survive. True.
    5. Acid rain is caused by organic waste. False. Acid rain is caused by pollutants such as Sulphur dioxide
    and nitrogen oxides.
    6. Ozone layer depletion and nuclear waste are two most serious problems. True
    7. It’s useless for us to try and make a healthier environment. False. Each one of us can make a difference
    and each and every one of us is responsible for the environment. It takes care of us; we should take care
    of it.
    C) Send an audio to the group about your footprint solution to stop deteriorating the planet.

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