And even when the early Europeans first settled in Australia, they produced very little rubbish because they didn't package foods that didn't need to be packaged, children's clothes were passed down to younger children, things were repaired rather than thrown away, bottles were recycled, food scraps were fed to the dogs or other animals and much of the garbage was simply burnt in backyard incinerators. ... Then since the 1970's, disposable ones, creating much more garbage, have replaced many products, such as tissues replacing handkerchiefs, and plastic drink bottles replac...

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Carson claims that contamination of the total environment with substances that accumulate in the tissues of plants and animals and even the potential to alter the human germ plasma by design. Carson writes about pesticides that are sprayed onto crops, forests and gardens stating that the poisons travel through underground streams, from one living organism to another, killing vegetation and entering wells that were once pure drinking water (pg 50-51). ... She contributed to the creation of the Environmental Protection Agency and she has brought about policies to protect humans, animals and our ...

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Along with the air pollution that is caused by over exploitation of coal, water exploitation and pollution has also been a huge issue in China, over 11% of China's digestive system cancers are caused from unsafe drinking water. ... Not only are the humans affected from the usage of coal and water contamination animal habitats are also being destroyed and causing the animals to die in larger amounts of numbers. ...

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We are connected thought the air we breathe, the water we drink, the food we eat, the energy we use, and the soil where we live. ... Most of all environmental education enhances the public's understanding of the need for a healthy plant, animal life and biodiversity. ...

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Everything around us, everything we use, eat, drink, and breathe; and the different ecosystems of the planet are all part of the environment, and we must keep them sufficient for the future generation. ... Another example is to avoid using pesticides and chemicals that kill hundreds of animals per year, which is a form of keeping the biodiversity alive. ...

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The EPA should also hire geologists to survey potential aquifer recharge areas and use zoning laws to prohibit them from being used for anything but state parks and animal refugees. ... By making people aware of where their water comes from and what they are drinking through advertising will the environment be supported. ...

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