Facts About the Environment

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Did You Know?

Methane is the second biggest cause Of global warming. Cow’s farts are a Big

contributor to global warming.

Did You Know?

Americans use 50 million tons of paper annually consuming more than

850 million trees.

Did You Know?

Over 40% of all tropical forests have been destroyed and another acre is

lost each second.

Did You Know?When we do not recycle at least

our glass or aluminium we cost the earth in power usage, water and oil usage and landfill usage; glass

takes up to 4000 years to decompose in a landfill yet can be

recycled Instantly.

Did You Know?An average child will use between 8,000 -10,000 disposable diapers ($2,000 worth) before being potty trained. In the United

States alone, these single-use items consume nearly 100,000 tons of plastic and 800,000

tons of tree pulp, and will still be in the landfill 300 years from now. Americans throw

away 570 diapers per second. That's 49 million diapers per day

Did You Know?

The Car of the average family generates 11800 tonnes of carbon dioxide per year!