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Causes of Environmental Problems

• excessive emissions of greenhouse gases, e.g. carbon dioxide
• climate change
• chemical and industrial waste
• toxic emissions from cars and planes
• improper dumping of household waste
• overuse of non-renewable fossil fuels e.g. coal
• genetic modification
• over-consumption / consumerism
• over-urbanisation / urbanisation

Solutions to Environmental Problems

• recycling
• regular back burning in rural areas e.g. bushland / countryside
• using renewable sources of energy, e.g. solar heating, wind-farms
• replanting trees
• cutting carbon emissions
• cleaner waste disposal
• sustainable consumption and development
• buying products with less packaging
• buying organic products
• buying products made from recycled material / renewable sources
• using natural remedies as alternative medicine