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The damage to the Amazon from these acts is serious. The burning of
the Amazon emitted carbon monoxide2) and carbon dioxide, increasing the
concentration of carbon dioxide in the air and further accelerating global warming.
There was also biological damage including the loss of many plants and animals
from burnt up habitats.

The earth's lungs burn from people's desire. We should be interested in
the Amazon. Also, the public should think about the Amazon fire and other
environmental issues as if it happened in their area. In this way, we are able to look
at current environmental issues and be aware of their severity2). How about doing
small things for the environment from now on?

Picture 2: An animal running away from the fire 1. Reducing disposable goods3)
The use of reusable items such as
rubber and glass straws instead of
plastic straws and the use of sustainable
tumblers instead of disposable4) cups
are good steps to reducing the use
of disposable products. These acts
should be carried out for their positive
effects and to help decrease the use of
environmental resources. If we can cut the
use of disposable products by 10%, we
could also save as much as 131.9 billion won
in a year.

2. Using public transportation
For each person who uses the subway or bus instead of a car, we can decrease emissions of carbon
dioxide by 445 kilograms a year, the equivalent of planting 159 young pine trees. In addition, the BMW
exercise5) method can solve certain health problems for urban citizens. How nice it is to be able to protect
the environment and improve one's health at the same time!

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2) severity 심각함, 쓰라림, 고통
3) Disposable Good 일회용품
4) disposable 일회용의
5) BMW Exercise 출퇴근 할 때 승용차 대신 버스(Bus)나 지하철(Metro)을 이용하고 가급적 많이 걸어(Walk) 운동효과를 얻는 것을 말한다.

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