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Show let's all do our port to save the earth ' BJH student gives global message chlorofluorocarbons (CFC's) which are found in air conditioners, refrigerators, Styrofoam and industrial in-dustrial solvents such as the aerosols that we use on a daily basis. There's no way to replace this valuable shield, so we can only ban things that destroy it. Forty-nine million acres of rain forest are being destroyed each year by people who are trying to make a profit off the land and trees. Forests are vital sources for oxygen; ox-ygen; they moderate our climate, prevent floods, and are the best defense against soil erosion. Forests are also the home to millions of plants and animals. There is no way to replant them fast enough to soak up all the carbon dioxide they give off when they're burned. A lot of this land is cleared for cattle grazing. We can make our outrage known to the companies (especially fast food places) that buy this meat. The only reason South America exports this meat is to pay off the debts they owe. If somehow we could find a way to forgive their debts, then the rain forests could be preserved as well as all the animal species. April 22 was Earth Day, so let's all do our part to save the earth! Start recycling now and do everything every-thing you can to make our earth a cleaner and more beautiful place to be. By ANGIE NEISH BJH Student Reporter Some of the problems facing the world today are nuclear war, famine, poverty, crime, drugs and lack of compassion for every living thing. But the main problem in the world today is the destruction of our earth. Everyday the earth tries to tell us that it needs help. Floods, landslides and weather changes are all ways of telling us. It will take everybody joining together to solve the many problems facing the world. The greenhouse effect is another threat to our planet. The greenhouse effect is when the earth traps in sunlight and von't let out reflected infrared heat. Forests and oceans can't filter out all the carbon dioxide we put in the atmosphere, and this puts pressure on the earth. Some of the ways we can solve this problem is to use less energy, less electricity, reduce the burning of fossil fuels, and improve gas mileage for cars. We can also plant more trees to store the carbon dioxide diox-ide in. The ozone layer is seven miles up and is a shield for the sun's harmful ultra violet rays. Everyday the ozone layer is being damaged and destroyed by man-made chemicals floating up into the atmosphere. Most of those chemicals that damage the ozone layer are |