Module 2: Articles on Environmental Issues and Sustainable Living

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  1. slew
    a large number or amount or extent
    "In Hunts Point, we have a slew of environmental problems," says Victor.
  2. asthma
    respiratory disorder characterized by wheezing
    Hunts Point has one of the highest asthma rates in the country. "That's largely due to the trucks," says Victor.
  3. spew
    eject or send out in large quantities
    "We have about 15,000 trucks driving in and out of the area every day." Those trucks spew fumes into the air.
  4. sanctuary
    a shelter from danger or hardship
    There, just offshore, they can see an island that is a bird sanctuary. Many types of birds nest there.
  5. activist
    a reformer who works to achieve social or political change
    He hopes that once that happens, they will go on to become environmental activists.
  6. advocate
    a person who pleads for a person, cause, or idea
    To be an effective advocate for sustainability, I believe there are three guiding practices that should be followed: compassionate communication, hope, and action.
  7. compassionate
    showing or having sympathy for another's suffering
    To be an effective advocate for sustainability, I believe there are three guiding practices that should be followed: compassionate communication, hope, and action.
  8. controversial
    marked by or capable of causing disagreement
    In any conversation about environmental or social justice issues, there are usually controversial topics that come up.
  9. sustainable
    capable of being prolonged
    Don't underestimate the importance of modeling compassion and sustainable practices in your everyday life.
  10. profit
    earn money or gain materially
    Lindsey funds her project through donations from seed and fertilizer companies and profits from her driveway vegetable stand.
  11. nutrient
    any substance that can be metabolized to give energy
    She's even invented a system that sends nutrients to plant roots and cuts water needs by half.
  12. conservation
    careful management of the environment and natural resources
    Beth Rickard, 18, created the Arcata High School Conservation and Renewable Energy Project (C.A.R.E.). The group received grants to install solar panels at their California school.
  13. renewable
    capable of being replaced
    Beth Rickard, 18, created the Arcata High School Conservation and Renewable Energy Project (C.A.R.E.). The group received grants to install solar panels at their California school.
  14. resource
    a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed
    Like any product, making a cell phone and its parts uses natural resources and energy, which can potentially impact the air, land, and water.
  15. consume
    use up, as resources or materials
    Packaging consumes valuable natural resources, such as paper (from trees), plastic (from crude oil in the earth), aluminum (from ore), or other materials, all of which use energy to produce and can result in waste.
  16. toxic
    of or relating to or caused by a poison
    The use of rechargeable batteries in cell phones reduces the amount of waste and toxicity that disposable batteries create.
Created on Wed Sep 30 16:17:30 EDT 2020 (updated Thu Oct 01 11:37:14 EDT 2020)

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