Задание

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Ecological problems are causing great damage to our environment. Among the most urgent ones are global warming, toxic pollution of the atmosphere, disappearance of forests, contamination of underground waters by chemical elements, destruction of soil in some areas, and threat to some flora and fauna representatives. The Earth is home to millions of different kinds of living things, which make up the complex world of nature. Nowadays people try to change their habitats to suit their own needs – to create farmlands or build cities. They create pollution and destroy wildlife by digging the ground up for mining, or by building roads through them. A quarter of all the plants in the world are known to be in danger or threatened with . There are different types of pollution: water pollution, soil pollution, and pollution. World temperatures are currently rising every year. This so called is caused by building of gases and water vapour in the atmosphere. These gases form the layer that reflects the heat back to the Earth. As the planet warms up, the polar ice caps will start to melt. This could cause to rise and many habitats will disappear under water. Today forests cover about 30% of the land. Every year this figure decreases more and more. People clear new territories for residential buildings, new plants and factories. We must realise that causes the extinction of and plants. You, of course, may say that you can’t affect the production of enterprises and factories much. But there is also the ecology of your home and your workplace. You shouldn’t pour dangerous to the ground – it will “die”, become infertile. Do not throw away batteries – send them to the recycling center. Generally, do not resources – like taking a shower, not a bath, turning down the water when you brush your teeth. Turn off electric devices that you do not use. Take care of the health of your .