the lungs of our earth
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Environmental Awareness Projects by Grade 11 students at AlManar Modern School in LebanonTRANSCRIPT
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The Lungs Of Our EarthThe dangers they face, & the consequences.
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Even though they cover less than 7% of the land. They are said to be the Earth’s Lungs. What are they?
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Well the answer couldn’t be any clearer. They provide us with oxygen, with life. Without them what would we possibly do?
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But it’s not just that. They provide us with much more. The wood, the medicines, the primary materials for industry… So how are we paying them back?
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We’re turning this.
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To this.
It’s called DEFORESTATION. Pretty harsh isn't it?
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And this..
To this..
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• We’re cutting the trees down, poisoning the water, causing the deaths and extinction of a thousand species.. What’s next?
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What harm have they done to us? Absolutely nothing.
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Those were the habitats for a thousand species.. WERE..!
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Shouldn’t we do something about this?
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The Ugly Truth
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• Wake up people, before it’s too late..
• Thank you
Aseel Aboul Hosn
Lilian El Masri
Natalie Salha