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Climate change:
... on TV and in the press we are fed more information on global warming and climate change and the evidence is there for all to see. Floods, drought, rises in sea level, warming of our seas and changes in wind patterns. It is certainly happening at quite a speed. We are all aware of the needs to reduce the use of fossil fuels and to cut carbon emissions. Our glass, paper and plastic is recycled, but there is... Read the full review: Your Yogurt Pot Could Cause A Drought In Africa by janharper |
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Climate change Discussion / The biggest factor of present concern is the increase in CO2 levels due to emissions from fossil fuel combustion, followed by aerosols which exerts a cooling effect and cement manufacture. Other factors, including land use, ozone depletion, animal agriculture and deforestation also impact ... overall rating  (115 reviews)
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Waste disposal Discussion / "Germany, Holland and much of Scandinavia have 50% recycling rates for domestic waste – Britain has 10%. While many conscientious consumers divide their rubbish up, the supply for recyclable materials by so far outweighs the supply that much of this sorted rubbish ends up on the tip ... overall rating  (111 reviews)
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Alternative energy sources Discussion / Are there viable alternatives to conventional fossil fuel and nuclear power? If so, should we be using them - and which ones should we use? Let us know what you think here. overall rating  (52 reviews)
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Zoos Discussion / What are the roles of zoos in today's society? Do they carry out important work, or is keeping animals in captivity cruel and unnecessary? Do we need Zoos at all or are they really just an outdated idea? We want to know your views. overall rating  (29 reviews)
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Litter and Littering Discussion / Do you feel that the amount of litter has increased over the years and if so why? In other countries litter is quickly disposed of so should we introduce new laws to cut down the amount of litter that we see? What are your thoughts and views on litter and littering in the UK and how can we... overall rating  (28 reviews)
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The Weather! Discussion / How's the sunshine in your neck of the woods? overall rating  (15 reviews)
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Rainforests Discussion / Rainforests are a vital and rapidly diminishing ecosystem. Who, if anyone, is the major player in the destruction of the forests? What can be done to prevent their rapid destruction and how do you think we should go about it? overall rating  (15 reviews)
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Would You Ever Wear Fur? Discussion / overall rating  (12 reviews)
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Persistent Organic Pollutants Discussion / POPs are a group of man-made chemicals that cannot easily be broken down by natural processes, accumulate in the body, and are toxic to a wide range of fish and wildlife as well as people. Although banned for use in many countries, they are still used in many developing nations -- and manu... overall rating  (11 reviews)
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Bins, Waste Management & Recycling Discussion / overall rating  (7 reviews)
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Climate change ... change or global warming as it is more commonly known is caused by our day to day activities. We are emitting large amounts of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere and this causes our planet to become hotter. The most important greenhouse gas is carbon dioxide (co2) which is produced when we burn coal, oil and natural gas. These are brought from the earth s crust and are used to create petrol, diesel,electricity and gas. When these are used they release carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. The hotter the earth becomes the warmer our temperatures become. This in turn causes more extreme weather:- storms hurricanes hotter weather long dry spells droughts forre... Read the full review: GLOBAL WARMING by senga53 |
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Litter and Littering ... are now living in a throw away generation, litter seems to be everywhere on our streets; in the countryside, on our roads and even in our places of work. Nobody likes it and yet so few of us do anything about it. My review doesn t focus on individuals that litter (which is majorly annoying) but rather on environmental and economic loss. Most counties have in place recycling schemes which do help reduce waste i.e. the amount we dump into the ground as landfill, however the majority of waste that is collected by the council as recycling is not recycled because the council recycling plants cant deal with it and so it ends up as landfill anyway. Also in terms of ... Read the full review: WASTE WASTE EVERYWHERE! by GirLander |
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Waste disposal ... feel like a good rant against free plastic shopping bags! When they were first supplied in shops and given away free, they changed the sensible way in which shoppers had been operating for decades. Fifty years ago, if you wanted to go shopping fo groceries, you brought with you a couple of purpose-made shopping bags, made from materials that would last for hundreds of trips. You generally knew roughly how much stuff you were going to get, and took enough bags with you. Now I know that sometimes you go shopping and buy something you hadn t planned to get when you went out. That s part of the fun of going out! But it s not hard to have an extra bag or two with you... Read the full review: TIME TO STOP FREE PLASTIC BAGS by dmandrew |
