A. However, there are some young minds working to clean up and protect the sea for future generations. While diving in Greece, young Boyan Slat noticed there was more plastic waste than fish and decided right then to dedicate his life to solving this problem.
B. The problem gets worse as plastic breaks down into very small pieces, or “micro plastic”, which is eaten by fish and leads to massive species loss. Humans also eat these fish, and micro plastic has even been found in tap water around the world.
C. Boyan thought working with the currents and gyres (漩涡) would help collect the waste, so he started the Ocean Cleanup Project-placing very long floating barriers in the Pacific.
D. Then currents concentrate the waste naturally so the waste can be collected and recycled.
E. Plastic takes hundreds of years to break down, so all the plastic ever produced still exists somewhere, 95% of which are not recycled, and large amounts enter the sea.
Young Chinese are increasingly making their voices heard and influencing world opinion as they take on more important roles in international organizations and global projects. At a ceremony in Beijing, singer and actor Karry Wang was made the National Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) by Erik Solheim, the organization’s executive director.
“The youth are no longer merely onlookers when it comes to environmental action, nor should they be. I will spare no effort to do everything I can to take care of our Earth, and I invite everyone to join me in generating a wave of positive action,” Wang said in his speech after the appointment. In 2016, Wang widely publicized the Wild for Life campaign, reaching 400 million viewers.
Beyond drawing attention to wildlife, he called on his followers to pledge to reduce their electronic waste through social media. Within 24 hours, his post was shared 1.67 million times and more than 400,000 followers signed the pledge. “Our actions will soon be the leverage to change the world.” Wang says, calling on the younger generation in China and around the world to raise their awareness of environmental issues.
Erik Solheim says, “It is inspiring to see the strong and determined voice of Chinese youth when it comes to the environment. When young people set their minds to change, it is incredible to see the great things that can be accomplished. We are very excited to work with Karry Wang to create even more awareness about the environmental problems and solutions.”
According to a UN report, young people’s participation will help achieve the sustainable development goals in the Asia-Pacific region set for 2030. Besides Wang, other UNEP Goodwill Ambassadors include actress Li Bingbing, Ellie Goulding and celebrities from all walks of life both from China and abroad.
【小题1】What made Karry Wang the UNEP Goodwill Ambassador?A.His drawing attention to wildlife. | B.Being a singer and an actor. |
C.His appeal among teenagers. | D.His effort in reducing food waste. |
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