Environmental Facts

Did you know that over 300 plant species in the UK currently face extinction? If you consider the amount of pollution that residents of the UK put into the air, this should come as no surprise at all. Studies show that human impacts on the environment continue to rise at an alarming rate. UK households produce over 20 million tonnes of trash and waste annually. This is a staggering number when you consider that all of this waste ends up somewhere. Landfills quickly become overrun with toxic materials. Unfortunately, this causes people to burn their trash. The downside is that burning the trash causes severe harm to the air quality. Recycling efforts continue to be the best method or people to help save the environment from harmful actions.

Nearly one in three people littered over the past year in the UK. You might not consider yourself someone who litters, but think about the impact a small cigarette butt has on the world we live in. Cigarettes contain many harmful substances, and these substances make their way into water ways when those butts are discarded out of car windows. Additionally, such actions cause forest fires to occur far more frequently. It is a fact that everyone can do their part to stop the spread of pollution. It does not take a lot of money, only a willingness to change for the better. Schedule a water clean up, and you will see what kind of impact it makes. Take your kids along because this sets the stage for a great learning experience.