When bigger quantities of UV radiation hit the Earth they allow the global warming of the planet which has severe consequences such as:
Cancers (mainly skin cancer) Visual disturbances;
Decreased imune system ;
Some plants and animals extinction ;
Damages in aquatic systems .
INTERVIEW TIME!
This week, we did a quick interview to a teenager (16), James Collin. We wanted to get to know a teenagers' prespective about environment.
- Do you know what recycling is?
Yes. Recycling consists on the transformation of already used products in new ones for ready to be used again.
- And 3 R’s do you know what they mean?
Of course I know! They mean reuse, reduce and recycling.
- Do you know where to put your garbage?
Oh yes! We should put the paper in the blue recycling bin. Plastic and aluminium, we should put it in the yellow recycling bin, glass in the green recycling bin, the batteries in the red one and the oils in the orange recycling bin.
- Are you aware of the importance of recycling?
While we are recycling, we help reducing ground water and air pollution. Through recycling the preservation of natural resources are guaranteed.
Obviously, there are disadvantages in this whole process like the high cost of the garbage collecting and also its transformation, however, the benefits overcome any of this disadvantages.
A study made by the magazine “Around us”, revels that 36 out of the 50 consulted people recycle !
James Collin,16