Which of the following is a synonym for "garbage"?

To protect the planet from pollution, we must practice the 3 R's. What are they? (Choose 3 answers).

True or False:

Disposable masks, gloves, and wipes are plastic, and they are recyclable.

True or False:

We need to empty and rinse plastic containers before recycling them.

What does "PPE" stand for?

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Gloves, masks, and wipes are all plastic. When that's __________ into the environment, it goes into sewer systems or water bodies.

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We need to make sure that material we're putting in our recycling bins are clean and not __________ by non-recyclable material like food.

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How much do the clothes you throw away each year weigh? If you live in the U.S., the answer is about 75 pounds. That is more than enough to __________ great damage to the world.

True or False:

Garment and footwear industries produce more than 8 percent of the global greenhouse gas emissions. These emissions link to the harmful effects of human-caused climate change.

Complete the sentence:

__________ have always said that fish feel pain in the same way that other animals do, but, because fish don’t have the same facial or vocal expressions as mammals, people often ignore their suffering.

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Yes, fish can feel ___________ and experience emotions, too.

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Fishing is a major source of ocean pollution and plastic contamination because large amounts of fishing equipment are discarded or left in the oceans. Overfishing is a major problem, too. Fish populations are decreasing, and the lack of biodiversity caused by overfishing, together with the contamination caused by aquafarms, could have tragic results to human life. Experts predict empty oceans by the year 2048. This is important because the ocean plays a big part in regulating temperature. It also creates fifty percent of our oxygen on Earth.

This means that ...

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During a walk around his block in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Mark Benfield was struck by how many discarded gloves and masks he saw on his short route. The Louisiana State University professor, who focuses on microplastic pollution, decided to track the waste he saw with pictures. "It was a lot more PPE waste than I expected," he told CNN.

What Benfield saw on his short route is a problem that everyone across the country deals with. As more Americans wear personal protective equipment (or PPE) in their daily lives, they're also littering it all over streets, parking lots, and parks.

What do we understand from this part?

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A recent study found that current fast fashion items tend to be worn no more than ten times. Too much clothing is going into landfills. The chemicals used in making, dyeing, and treating many fabrics are harmful. The government now says many textile factories produce dangerous waste.

Garment and footwear industries produce more than 8 percent of the global greenhouse gas emissions. These emissions link to the harmful effects of human-caused climate change.

Which of the following statements is NOT true, according to the reading?