How Can We Protect Our Environment?

 In this unit, we have been learning about Spain. We have learned about Spain´s political and geographical features. These geographical features include mountain ranges, archipelagos, deserts, mountain ranges, and rivers. These different geographical features all face unique environmental challenges. They each

can suffer from noise pollution, water pollution, and litter. 

Madrid faces its own environmental problems. As an urban area, it is vulnerable to dangerously high temperatures, air pollution, and litter. Luckily, Madrid has planned solutions to some environmental problems. In 2021, the government announced a plan to build an "urban forest" surrounding the city. These trees will benefit the environment in various ways, including:

1. The wall will improve air quality and decrease air pollution. This is because trees absorb carbon dioxide and other pollutants.
2.  The trees will absorb heat. This will help Madrid stay cooler in the summer, and prevent health problems from excess heat.
3. The trees will create more habitat for animals. 

However, we all can take action to protect Madrid´s envionment. Some actions we can all do include:

1. Bring reusable bags to the grocery store to decrease plastic pollution.
2. Organize a trash pick up with your friends at the park to protect the animals from eating plastic and other litter.
3. Turn off the heat when it is not necessary, and wear a sweater instead. This decreases air pollution.
4. Ask your parents to walk, or take public transportation instead of driving.
5. Try to buy clothes and other items used or second-hand. Making products uses resources and creates air pollution.

Can you think of other ways to protect Madrid´s environment? What do you do at home to be environmentally friendly?