🌍Environment

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Some people believe that reducing plastic waste is the responsibility of governments, while others argue that it is individual consumers who must change their behaviour. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Writing Task 2Streefband 8

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carbon footprintnoun
the total greenhouse gas produced by a person or activity
Air travel has by far the largest carbon footprint of any journey.
single-useadjective
designed to be thrown away after one use
Several countries have banned single-use plastics outright.
landfillnoun
a site where waste is buried
Most household waste still ends up in landfill.
renewableadjective
from a source that does not run out
Renewable sources now supply a third of the country’s electricity.
emissionsnoun
gases released into the air
The policy aims to cut emissions by half within a decade.
depletionnoun
the using up of a resource
Groundwater depletion is now a serious problem in the region.
offsetverb
to compensate for something
Planting trees does not fully offset the damage.
conservationnoun
protecting the natural world
Conservation efforts have brought the species back from the brink.

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