Read the text and match the headings with the paragraphs. There is one extra heading
- Endangered species
- Non-polluting electric vehicles
- Share a car
- We have to reuse materials
- Keep our water clean and safe
- Too much garbage everywhere
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For many years people had been trying to live in harmony with plants and animals. But technological progress, overpopulation, urban growth, depletion of natural resources became the main reasons for wiping many species from the face of the earth. As a result, we are suffering from an unpleasant influence on our ecosystem. For example, in 1990 people depleted the amount of bamboo and started aggressive poaching to collect panda's fur. In 2014 the latest census showed that there were only 1864 pandas left in our world. In the last few years, people have been trying to organise volunteering programs and develop special reservations for animals like pandas. Despite it, their population is growing low.
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Nowadays you can see thousands of people riding electric scooters in Paris while the others are stuck in a mile traffic jam somewhere in New York or Moscow. All of these people could use public transport to improve the ecological situation, but they don't want to do that. If it's possible, try to use alternative transportation. If you want to drive, buy an electric vehicle. The speed means a lot too. A slow-moving vehicle with proper tire inflation causes less ecological problems. This is an easy way to save fuel and reduce tire emissions. Just imagine that you can save thousands of lives and reduce noxious emissions to the atmosphere.
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If you have to drive to work, share your ride with a coworker. Just imagine that we can easily solve the problem of traffic jams by transporting more people in cars or on public buses. According to sociologists, less than two people are using one car, even if they have enough space for five people inside. Don't forget that a ride with your friend is more comfortable and useful. You can talk, play word games or even discuss your future holiday.
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How many times do you reuse packaging materials? I bet you have only plastic bags in your flat. If you want to help nature, try to use only recycled wraps, packs, steel bottles and carton packages for milk and juice. Try to avoid extra packaging. This small step will save both energy and landfill space. Also, there are special centres and communities where you can hand over batteries, bulbs, old bags and plastic bottles.
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How much money do you pay for your water every month? There are some methods to save freshwater for nature. Firstly, don't let faucets run. Check them carefully. The old trick of placing a brick in your toilet's tank will help you to use water rationally. Try to spend less time taking a shower. Together we will make our life more eco-friendly.