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FIG. 181 Stevens presentation on saving the environment

Saving The
Environment
By Steven

S
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Fig 181 (Continued)

Teen Activist Alex Lin:

Making a Difference
S Alex Lin = Known for recycling e-waste
S Recycled over 300,000 pounds of e-waste
S Alex Lin got his word out by setting up a

website

S Alex Lin still recycles e-waste to this day

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Fig 181 (Continued)

The World Wide Problem Of

Polluting Our Environment
S Pollution affects

Animals in the ocean are killed with

plastic bags tied around their necks

our animals and

our planet,
especially our
oceans and
lakes.

1 million seabirds and 100,000

mammals are killed each year due to
pollution

There are 14 billion pounds of garbage

dumped into the ocean each year

46% of lakes in America are too

polluted for humans or fish to swim in

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Fig 181 (Continued)

How do we keep our

environment clean?
S Activists work hard to keep our environment clean.
S They work long hours.
S They take a stand.
S They arent afraid of being different.

S Let me introduce you to Alex Lin, Clay McMullen, and

Team Marine, a group of Santa Monica, CA teens!

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Fig 181 (Continued)

Alex Lin

S Alex Lin has recycled over 300,000 pounds of e-waste and

he is still recycling e-waste (electronic waste) to this day.

S Alex Lin is known for how much electronic waste he has

recycled.
S Even though Alex Lin has recycled 300,000 pounds of e-

waste, on the other hand, America discards more than

12,000 pounds of e-waste each day!

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Fig 181 (Continued)

Clay McMullen

S Clay McMullen has helped our environment with planting

trees and building gardens.

S He has plants trees and gardens with children at schools.
S When Clay works with children, he explains how they can

be activists just like him!

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Fig 181 (Continued)

Team Marine:
Santa Monica, CA Teens
S Team Marine is a

group of teens
from Santa
Monica, CA
making a huge
difference in their
community!

Team Marine worked to ban ALL plastic

bags in Santa Monica, CA.

19 billion plastic bags are used every year in

California and 6 billion bags are used in Los
Angeles every year.

Team Marine has really helped the

environment by raising awareness about the
dangers of plastic bags to animals and the
environment.

Team Marine also pushes using recyclable

bags in their community and recycling plastic
bags.

Click here to learn more!

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Fig 181 (Continued)

All humans can

make a
difference in
our
environment.
Doing little
actions makes a
big difference.

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Fig 181 (Continued)

How can
YOU help
save the
environment?

How can
YOU become
an activist?

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