Plastics - Harm to Sea Environment A new report says plastics are responsible for $13 billion in damage to the oceans and the undersea environment.. The report tells about harm to sea li[r]
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A new report says plastics are responsible for $13 billion in damage
to the oceans and the undersea environment
The report tells about harm to sea life and what should be done to
improve the situation
If plastic is thrown away carelessly, it will make its way into rivers and
other waterways The plastic eventually reaches ocean waters And it never goes away Scientists say
plastic is not destroyed by natural processes Instead, it just breaks up into smaller pieces over time.
The oceans contain a lot of chemicals and other pollutants The remains of such products
may find their way to plastics floating in seawater Then, fish may eat the plastics That means
harmful material may get into our food supply
Experts say people can make a big difference They suggest
throwing plastics away correctly They also like plastic recycling
programs – where old bottles and other plastics are collected, broken
down and used to make new products When we get rid of plastic, we
can recycle it and reuse it By putting a new value on plastic, industry
can save money, and it also has a special reason to clean up the
environment But all of society must join to protect the environment
Human beings cause pollution and they should take steps to stop it.
a Find the word in the box that means:
1 a substance that pollutes something, especially air and water
2 a substance used in a chemical process
3 existing in nature; not made or caused by humans
4 to move or get somewhere
5 provision of food
6 eliminate
7 harmful effects on somebody/something (x2) ;
8 to have something inside
9 to make something free from pollutants
10 contamination
b Answer the questions: 11 Can natural processes destroy plastic?
12 What are done in plastic recycling programs?
13 How can industry save money?
14 Who should be responsible for stopping pollution?