Typhoon Devastates The Philippines

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Typhoon Devastates The Philippines

Why is cycling so popular in the Netherlands?

Changing Weather

Tim talks about changes in the weather he has noticed in his local area.

Saving Energy

Tim talks about three things he is doing to save energy and help the environment.

Eco Tips

Steven, a student from Costa Rica, talks with Rachel about how he tries to help the environment.

A Greener World

First, name three environmental problems that face our world today, how people can help solve these problems. What image comes to your mind when you think of "recycling"?

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Plastic pollution

Join Dan and Kate this week as they talk about pollution. How is plastic affecting the environment and what can we do to make the situation better?

Listen and fill in the missing information.

1. The Pacific Garbage Patch was discovered in _____________ .

2. The size of the garbage patch is said to be ________________________ of France.

3. Plastic pollution in the seas kills over a million ______________ and 100,000 mammals and ___________ each year.

4.Worldwide, there’s so many bird species that have ________________ in their stomachs.

5. ______________________________ of plastic products are made every year.

6.  40% of the world’s plastic is used as ______________________.

7. There are apparently __________________ of plastic, on average, in each square kilometre of the ocean.