CO2 is a greenhouse gas that traps the sun's radiation within the atmosphere so the concentration of CO2 increases. As a result of this billions of tons of carbon dioxide (CO2) are released into the atmosphere every year. Strong hurricanes are becoming more common and more destructive.ĭ)People burn plenty of coal, oil and natural gas. Disasters such as tornadoes and floods are spreading. Due to heavy rains some rivers overflow, while others dry out. The Arctic sea ice is disappearing glaciers are melting faster every year. Global warming is bringing unpredictable changes. Ten years ago we only spoke about it, now it’s happening before our eyes. They say that the new governmental service has improved the state system of environmental protection in Russia.Ĭ)Climate change is on us. The aims of the new institution are the following: to prevent environmental pollution and to control industrial waste. It’s called the Federal Ecological Service.
For example, now Americans recycle almost 35% of their waste, while in the 1990s the percentage was much smaller.ī)In autumn 2004 a new body was created in Russia to protect the country’s natural resources. Reports say that people worldwide are starting to care more about what happens to waste products. Also people prefer to buy things from companies that make their products from recycled materials. Governments support companies that recycle waste. Ī)Recycling is becoming easier and more widespread.
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