Doing Our Bit for Sustainability
We can all do our bit to reduce air pollution, improve air quality and prevent global warming by becoming more sustainable. Being sustainable means doing things like saving energy, using it more efficiently, finding alternatives to the car, consuming less and making less waste.
There are many ways we can all help to reduce air pollution. Use buses and trains instead of cars, as they can carry far more people in one journey. This cuts down the amount of pollution produced. Walking or cycling whenever you can will be even more beneficial, as it does not create any pollution. It will also benefit your body, as regular exercise will keep you fit and healthy. If your parents must use the car, ask them to avoid using it for very short journeys if possible, as this creates unnecessary pollution. Try to encourage them to share their journeys with other people, for example when they go to work or go shopping. Also encourage them to drive more slowly as this produces less pollution.
We can also help prevent pollution from our own homes. Turning off lights when they are not needed and not wasting electricity will reduce the demand. Less electricity will need to be produced and so less coal, oil and gas will have to be burnt in power stations, resulting in less air pollution.
Where possible recycle waste by reusing it or taking it to a recycling centre. Types of waste that can be recycled include paper, glass bottles, aluminium cans and clothing.
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