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Air pollution influences our health in many ways. When the air is polluted, not only young children and old people from it, people with health problems suffer as well. Indoor air pollution can people's eyes, noses and throats. Air pollution, both indoor and outdoor, can also to lung cancer and heart disease! In the Great London Fog in 1952, 4, 000 people died in a few days the pollution! It is said that half a million young children and women die each year in India because of indoor air pollution!
As we all know, the environment around us is getting worse and worse. In some places we can't see fish 1 in the river or trees on the hills. Some people even have no clean water to drink.
Recently, a new life style called low carbon（低碳）life is spreading every corner of our country. The meanings of low carbon are 2 energy and no waste. It is such an important project that I can't wait to express my ideas on how to promote it.
First, we should 3 a no-car day every week in our school. Because cars not only cause serious air pollution but also waste energy. 4 the no-car day, neither students 5 teachers are allowed to drive to school, At the same time, just walk or run. Use our legs and enjoy the fun. Second, we had better not use plastic bags 6 . No one can stand the "white pollution", 7 it is wise to use cloth bags which can be used again and again.
8 , one thing that we should keep in mind is that every big thing comes from the small details. So, as students, we ought to turn 9 the lights the moment we leave, use 10 sides of the paper, and reuse our textbooks and so on.
All in all, it weighs greatly for all of us to put the low carbon lifestyle into practice. Just set our mind to these: no-car days, no plastic bags, and no waste, Let's do it now.
Saturday, March 24th We have arrived in the hot, wet city of Bangkok. This is our first trip to Thailand. All the different smells make us want to try the food. We are going to eat something special for dinner tonight（今晚）. The hotel we are staying in is cheap and very clean. We plan to stay here for a few days, visit some places in the city, and then travel to Chiang Mai in the North. |
Tuesday, March 27th Bangkok is wonderful and surprising! The places are interesting. We visited the famous market which was on water, and saw a lot of fruits and vegetables. Everything is so colorful, and we have taken hundreds of photos already! Later today we will leave for Chiang Mai. We will take the train north, stay in Chiang Mai for two days, and then catch a bus to Chiang Rai. |
Friday, March 30th Our trip to Chiang Rai was long and boring. We visited a small village in the mountains. The village people here love the quiet life-no computers or phones. They are the kindest people I have ever met. They always smile and say "hello". Kathy and I can only speak a few words of Thailand, so smiling is the best way to show our kindness. I feel good here and hope to be able to come back next year. |
Wang Fengqin, a 61-year-old woman in Beijing, volunteers to sort（分类）rubbish in her living area in Beijing's Chaoyang District.
At 6:30 every morning, while half of Beijing is still in sleeping dreams in bed or enjoying a delicious breakfast, Wang rushes through her busiest hours in the day. She gets up, gives her face a quick wash, takes a simple breakfast and rushes to the four rubbish dustbins beside the gate of her living area. There she checks the waste left by her neighbors to make sure it is sorted correctly.
"Sorting rubbish will improve the environment for all of us and it only takes a minute," Wang said. "I want to help my neighbors develop good habits."
As Wang spoke, an old man came by and threw a plastic bag full of rubbish into the dustbin marked "recyclable"
"Hey, please, there are some orange peels（皮）and fish bones in your bag, so they are supposed to be put into the dustbin marked 'kitchen waste'," Wang told him.
Learning the old man was in a hurry, Wang let him go, opened the bag herself, picked out the kitchen waste and threw it in the right dustbin.
Wang has been doing this every day from 7:30 a. m. to 9 a. m. and from 6 p. m. to 8 p. m. since March 10. She says people usually go downstairs and throw out rubbish at this time.
Most people had no idea about sorting rubbish at first, but now 90 percent can put rubbish in the correct dustbin, Wang says. However, she plans to keep doing this job until all her neighbors sort correctly.
The earth is about 4, 600 million years old. Modern man has lived on the earth for only 35, 000 years, but during that time, we have changed our planet in many ways. Many of the things that we have done are good, but more are not good for the earth.
Water Pollution
A lot of people, birds and fish die each day because of water pollution. Factories have polluted the land and the water. As a result, many rivers and lakes are now dead.
Air Pollution
In big cities, factories, as well as cars, trucks and buses are the main causes of air pollution. Many people in cities now have serious health problems. For example, Mexico city used to be a beautiful sunny capital, but today it is always covered by thick brown clouds.
Soil Pollution
In order to have a good harvest, most of the farmers use chemicals too much in their fields. That's bad for the soil. But this kind of pollution is difficult to stop.
Hope For The Future
These problems are very serious for our future, so all of us should do something to improve our environment. If we can stop pollution, our planet will become more and more beautiful and our health will be better. Let's be greener people!
Dr. Jack Tod is very interested in cleaning water. .So it's natural that he is to develop a small and affordable system（系统）to clean waste water. His "Living Machine" can clean waste water in your home or in your business.
.The waste water goes into a big plastic tank where bacteria（细菌）start to break down the waste. A few days later after it is dealt with, the water is brought into a greenhouse filled with plants and fish. , the plants and animals remove（去掉）more chemicals from the water, making it cleaner. Then the water can be reused for washing or bathing. but the water is clean enough for watering the flower, washing the dog, or even for bathing or swimming.
The advantage of this technology is that it is affordable and good for the environment. , it can help to use less fresh water, and it can help keep the water supply unpolluted.
A. If enough homes and businesses use "Living Machines" B. Water is important for us C. He is also interested in saving money D. It cannot be used for drinking or cooking E. The "Living Machine" is a system for cleaning waste water F. With the help of sunlight |
In common with the other countries, Britain has serious environmental problems. In 1952, more than 4, 000 people died in London because of the smog. The government introduced new laws to stop smog from coal fires and factories and the situation improved a lot.
Today, London is much cleaner but there is a new problem: smog from cars. In December 1991. there was very little wind in London and pollution increased a lot. As a result, about 160 people died from pollution in just four days.
Part of the problem is the new "out of town" shopping centers. In the past, people often walked to shops near their homes or went by bus. Now, many people drive to the new shopping centers. As a result, the small shops have disappeared and more people have to travel to do their shopping.
Critics say that Britain needs better and cheaper public transport. Transport in Britain is very expensive. An early morning train trip from Glasgow to Lopdon （about 600km）can cost about 100 pounds for example. A short 15-minute bus trip can cost over 1. 00 pound.
Many people are trying to reduce the use of cars in Britain. Some cities now have special bicycle paths and many people cycle to work. Some people also travel to work together in one car to reduce the pollution and the cost.
Environmental problems in Britain
Time | Causes | Solutions（解决方法） | |
In the | Smog from coal fire and factories. | 4, 000 people died in 1952. | New laws were introduced. |
Today | Smog caused by | About 160 people in a few days in 1991. | Provide better and cheaper public transport. Build special paths for bicycles. Travel to workin one car. |
When people talk about air pollution, they are usually thinking about outdoor air pollution. But do you know that there is also air pollution inside homes, offices, hotels and other buildings? The air in your home can be 2 to 100 times more polluted than the air outdoors! （事实上）, some （America）doctors say that 50%of the illnesses have something to do with the polluted indoor air.
A lot of pollution （来自）indoor activities such as （smoke）and cooking. As most people spend about 80%-90%of their time inside buildings, it is important （take） indoor air pollution seriously, too.
Air pollution influences our health in many ways. When the air is polluted, not only young children and old people suffer from it, people with health problems suffer as well. Indoor air pollution can hurt （people）eyes, noses and throats. Air pollution, both indoor and outdoor, can also lead to lung cancer and heart disease! In the Great London Fog in 1952, 4, 000 people died in a few days （因为）the pollution! It is said half a million young （child）and women die each year in India because of indoor air pollution!
