英语作文：保护环境的范文与单词

“Given plastic packaging’s many benefits, both the likelihood and desirability of an across-the-board drastic reduction in the volume of plastic packaging used is clearly low,” the report said.

But the authors note reducing the use of plastics should be tried “where possible.”

For decades, scientists warned that plastics are killing fish. The Natural Resources Defense Council said research shows that fish are dying from choking after eating plastics. Another cause of death is that plastics cause “intestinal blockage and starvation,” the environmental group said.

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recycling – n. to make something new from something that has been used before

trend – n. a general direction of change : a way of behaving, proceeding, etc., that is developing and becoming more common

dump – v. to put (something) somewhere in a quick and careless way

garbage – n. things that are no longer useful or wanted and that have been thrown out

packaging – n. material used to enclose or contain something

choke – v. to become unable to breathe usually because something gets stuck in your throat