The choice of using remote barren land

　　removed from highly populated areas,

　　virgin ground so to speak,

　　presents its own problems.

　　The transportation of dangerous chemicals

　　in sealed capsules over major arteries

　　increases the possibility of spills and contamination.

　　Recurring excerpts in national

　　and local newspapers warn of the dangers

　　confronting the ordinary citizen.

　　The pretext of protecting the public interest

　　must be questioned.

　　Accidents and poor planning

　　lead to the erosion of public faith.

　　With certainty, we can report that

　　the air we breathe is becoming more polluted daily.

　　For those residents of large cities

　　who are afflicted with a respiratory condition

　　it becomes imperative for officials

　　to clamp down on smog conditions.

　　To protect their health,

　　citizens may deem it necessary

　　to check smog levels beforehand

　　when they are planning strenuous outdoor activity.

　　To disregard this problem

　　will surely increase the number of premature deaths

　　and serious health problems.

　　Direct action by governments should

　　help alleviate some of the risks for the elderly

　　and those people with heart and lung disease.

　　One breakthrough occurred

　　when the government signed a pact

　　to check pollutant emissions on all motor vehicles.

　　Some continuity of policy is desirable

　　not only between provinces but

　　among nations to monitor air quality.

　　On a global scale the deforestation

　　of the rain forests of Brazil is

　　causing grave worldwide concern.

　　The present day regime

　　that is encouraging the building of roads,

　　allowing for easier travel

　　has laid siege to one

　　of the worlds most valuable natural resources.

　　This has become an obscene rape of the land,

　　a slash and burn approach.

　　An aerial view of this area shows terrible fires,

　　enormous blazes every day,

　　resulting in consequent air pollution.

　　The Brazilian government however,

　　is reluctant to abolish this practice

　　that would mean less income

　　for the poor of Brazil.

　　Sadly, on the other hand,

　　natives must evacuate their homes,

　　becoming exiles.

　　A world forum on this matter has

　　left people all over the world

　　with some indefinite answers.

　　Both governments and individuals

　　can voluntarily help achieve goals

　　for a cleaner safer environment

　　by incorporating some of the following ideas

　　into their daily lives.

　　They can ascribe to the idea of participating

　　in local recycling programs.

　　As well, they can cut back

　　on the use of motor vehicles.

　　Walking more will improve everyones health,

　　as well as improving the environment.

　　Using alternatives to herbicides on lawns

　　and gardens will improve water quality.

　　Some general advice might be to differentiate

　　between what we need and what we want.

　　If we are going to pass on a healthy world

　　to our children and grandchildren

　　we must remain diligent and

　　maintain a balance between our environmental

　　and social responsibilities and our economic goals.

　　Its our world and how we leave it

　　for the next generation depends

　　on what we do today.

　　The choice of using remote barren land

　　removed from highly populated areas,

　　virgin ground so to speak,

　　presents its own problems.

　　The transportation of dangerous chemicals

　　in sealed capsules over major arteries

　　increases the possibility of spills and contamination.

　　Recurring excerpts in national

　　and local newspapers warn of the dangers

　　confronting the ordinary citizen.

　　The pretext of protecting the public interest

　　must be questioned.

　　Accidents and poor planning

　　lead to the erosion of public faith.

　　With certainty, we can report that

　　the air we breathe is becoming more polluted daily.

　　For those residents of large cities

　　who are afflicted with a respiratory condition

　　it becomes imperative for officials

　　to clamp down on smog conditions.

　　To protect their health,

　　citizens may deem it necessary

　　to check smog levels beforehand

　　when they are planning strenuous outdoor activity.

　　To disregard this problem

　　will surely increase the number of premature deaths

　　and serious health problems.

　　Direct action by governments should

　　help alleviate some of the risks for the elderly

　　and those people with heart and lung disease.

　　One breakthrough occurred

　　when the government signed a pact

　　to check pollutant emissions on all motor vehicles.

　　Some continuity of policy is desirable

　　not only between provinces but

　　among nations to monitor air quality.

　　On a global scale the deforestation

　　of the rain forests of Brazil is

　　causing grave worldwide concern.

　　The present day regime

　　that is encouraging the building of roads,

　　allowing for easier travel

　　has laid siege to one

　　of the worlds most valuable natural resources.

　　This has become an obscene rape of the land,

　　a slash and burn approach.

　　An aerial view of this area shows terrible fires,

　　enormous blazes every day,

　　resulting in consequent air pollution.

　　The Brazilian government however,

　　is reluctant to abolish this practice

　　that would mean less income

　　for the poor of Brazil.

　　Sadly, on the other hand,

　　natives must evacuate their homes,

　　becoming exiles.

　　A world forum on this matter has

　　left people all over the world

　　with some indefinite answers.

　　Both governments and individuals

　　can voluntarily help achieve goals

　　for a cleaner safer environment

　　by incorporating some of the following ideas

　　into their daily lives.

　　They can ascribe to the idea of participating

　　in local recycling programs.

　　As well, they can cut back

　　on the use of motor vehicles.

　　Walking more will improve everyones health,

　　as well as improving the environment.

　　Using alternatives to herbicides on lawns

　　and gardens will improve water quality.

　　Some general advice might be to differentiate

　　between what we need and what we want.

　　If we are going to pass on a healthy world

　　to our children and grandchildren

　　we must remain diligent and

　　maintain a balance between our environmental

　　and social responsibilities and our economic goals.

　　Its our world and how we leave it

　　for the next generation depends

　　on what we do today.