Saturday, July 31, 2010

Solving Environmental Pollution


Some of the environmental problems can be solved easily and immediately by individuals. Others require the combined from various countries, over long periods of time.

What can you do to prevent pollution
  • Throw all solid waste that cannot be recycled into litterbins, not into drains or on the ground. 
  • Pour all liquid wastes into sewers and not into open drains, rivers or the sea.
  • Stop using products that contain harmful substances such as CFCs which can damage our environment
  • Use products that are made from recycled materials such as recycled paper.
  • Take part in project such as caring for the environment such as tree planting campaigns and cleaning-the beach-beach projects.
  • Use public transport such as public buses and trains.
What the community can do to prevent pollution
  • Organise campaigns and talks to make the public more aware of the need to care for the environment and how environmental problems can be solved or avoided.
  • Organise and sponsor environmental projects on a large scale such as reforestation projects and river cleaning projects.
  • Support or carry out scientific research to find the best ways of protecting the environment and solving its problems.
  • Work together with other communities and organisations in sharing experience or expertise in caring for the environment.
What the government can do to prevent pollution
  • Act and sustain the country's high standards of clean and green environment.
  • Educate citizens to care for both the local and global environment.
  • Carry out checks and monitor industries that pollute the environment.
  • Promote the use of environment-friendly products and devices such as unleaded petrol.
  • Encourage its citizens to recycle.
  • Set up governmental bodies that are responsible for controlling water, air and soil pollution and for managing the disposal of solid waste effectively.

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