Friends of the EarthFriends of the Earth
“A nation that destroys its soil destroys itself” Franklin D Roosevelt
environment
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The word The word environmentenvironment means simply what is means simply what is
around us.around us.
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Environment - the land, water, and air that people, animals, and plants live in
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Environmental problems
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Environmentalproblems
What’s happening?Air pollutionWater pollutionAcid rainDisappearing animalsToo much garbage!The greenhouse effectThe ozone holeGlobal warmingOverpopulation
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The ozone hole
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How long does litter last?
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How long does litter last?
2-5 weeks1 month6 months1 year4 years5 years10-20 years100 yearsup to 500 years1 million yearsforever
How long does litter last? Right answers
2-5 weeks
1 month100 years
10-20 years
6 months
1 yearup to 500 years
1 million years
5 years
Remember the 3 Rs!
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Reduce!Reduce! We’ve all got to try to reduce the
amount of rubbish we throw away. We can do that by buying unpackaged goods, like fruit and vegetables, rather than goods which are wrapped and packaged in plastic. The less that's thrown away, the more we help the environment.
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Reuse! Reuse! Try to use things as many times as possible
before you throw them away. For example, you're given some plastic bags at the supermarket to carry your food home in. Do you use them again? Most people don't. It would be much better for the environment if they did. Your kids have grown out of their old clothes. Don't just put them in the bin - think about giving them to charity. Somebody probably wants them.
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Recycle!Recycle! Glass, paper, plastic – they can all be
recycled. Recycling cuts down the waste going to
landfill sites and also means factories need to produce fewer new bottles and packets and paper. That means there's less pollution going into the atmosphere from the factories. It also leads to fewer trees being cut down to make paper.
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Are you as green as grass?Are you as green as grass?Type A
You are as green as grass! You worry about the environment and love animals. You know a lot about them. You are nature’s best friend and the hope of the Earth! You worked really well on this unit.
Type BYou think about the environment, but only if it doesn’t cost you anything. You are sorry for animals when you see them on TV, but you are not ready to do anything for them. Open your eyes and look around. Our planet needs you!
Type CYou are as scary as Cruella Devil from 101 Dalmatians. If you don’t know this lady, it doesn’t matter. We’ll explain. Cruella Devil is a very, very nasty woman. She hates dogs and makes fur coats out of them. Do you want to be like her? If you don’t, revise this unit!