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| Conservation and Protection of the Environment |
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| Conservation is defined as judicious use to avoid wastage of materials and degradation of environment. Conservation of environment involves the conservation of the natural resources. The non-renewable resources have to be conserved as they cannot be replenished. The reserves of the resources such as fossil fuels are limited and man is heavily dependent on these resources for his day to day needs. The renewable resources too have to be judiciously used. Though they are replenished, they are subjected to a lot of pollution that renders them useless. |
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| For example: water is plenty on earth. However, most of it is in the ocean and cannot be used as such by man. Man can only use the fresh water of the rivers that are being polluted by man. The polluted waters cannot meet man's requirements effectively and satisfactorily. |
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| Thus, conservation of the environment includes the conservation of all the natural resources. The governments of different countries must contribute by making strict legislations to counter the activities that are not environment friendly and lead to unsustainable development. |
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| Some Action Points to Protect or Improve the Environment |
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 Biodegradable and non-biodegradable waste material have to be disposed after separating them. |
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Compost heap or a compost bin can be used to recycle waste food and other biodegradable materials. |
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Avoid unnecessary packaging of products. |
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Plant more trees. They help in absorbing excess carbon dioxide. |
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Observe World Environment Day (5th June). |
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Never dispose left over chemicals, oils, or other harmful substances down the drain, or dump them under the ground, or in water bodies or burn them in the garden. This causes pollution. |
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Don not burn any waste, especially plastics. The smoke may contain polluting gases. |
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Use unleaded petrol and alternate sources of energy and keep the engine properly tuned and serviced and the tyres inflated to the right pressure, so that vehicle runs efficiently. |
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Avoid fast starts and sudden braking of automobiles. |
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Walk or cycle wherever possible. Walking and cycling can help to keep you fit. |
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Use public transport wherever you can, or form a car pool for everyday travel. |
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Send your waste oil, old batteries and used tyres to a garage for recycling or safe disposal; all these can cause serious pollution. |
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