What changes can you make in your habits to become more environment friendly ?

HARITHA,SUBJECT MATTER EXPERT at Edumarz

Solution:Environmentally friendly practises include:

• Reduce the use of non-biodegradable substances.

• Use reusable bags like paper bags or cloth bags for shopping

• Recycle materials like plastic

• Use LED bulbs 

• Use CNG in vehicles

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• Stop the combustion of fossil fuels

• Plant more trees

• Stop deforestation

• Turn off pipes and also correct leakage in pipes

• Safe disposal of waste

• Avoid use of heavy chemicals

• Promote public transport facilities for travel

• Switch off electric devices when you are not using them

• Use organic fertilisers for farming

• Avoid the use of chlorofluorocarbons in the manufacture of refrigerators, air conditioners.

Problems caused by destruction of environment

• Heavy floods

• Frequent forest fires

• Acid rain

• Soil erosion

• Increase in temperature causes global warming

• Extinction of the wildlife

• Destruction of natural ecosystems

• Landslides

• Air pollution

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• Soil pollution

• Water pollution

• Climate change

Causes for destruction of environment

• Mining activities

• Overexploitation of natural resources

• Construction of dams

• Construction of flats

• Overpopulation in urban areas

• Ozone layer depletion

 Famous environmental agencies in India

The main aim of all these agencies is to create awareness among people about the importance of conservation of the environment.

• Greenpeace India

• Help Delhi Breathe

• The Wildlife Protection Society of India

• CHINTAN

• Clean Air Asia,India

• NAVDANYA

• Toxics Link

• Environics Trust

• Forest Regeneration and Environment Sustainability Trust