This year, August 15th marked China’s first National Ecology Day,【小题1】aims to raise awareness of environmental protection and address unlawful activities and safeguard the development of forestry and grassland resource【小题2】law.

The establishment of National Ecology Day will enhance ecological understanding among the public and help the nation【小题3】(well) participate in global environment and climate governance.

The move 【小题4】(see) as part of China’s efforts to build an ecological civilization, a concept that glorifies balanced and sustainable development and harmonious coexistence between【小题5】(human) and nature【小题6】promotes the building of a community with a shared future for mankind.

China’s laws and administrative regulations【小题7】(involve) the environment and ecology,【小题8】(base) on what environmental difficulties villagers are eager to solve and what ecological measures should be taken urgently from their opinions, have laid a solid legislative (立法的) foundation for the ecological civilization.

【小题9】makes Aug. 15 special is that on that day in 2005, the concept of “lucid waters and lush mountains” was first put forward, being【小题10】(value) assets.

We Must Act Now to Protect Our Threatened Oceans

Last week, climate strikers young and old came out in force to call upon the government to act with greater urgency in tackling the global climate emergency.

They 【小题1】 very well feel a need to step up their demands upon hearing the awful findings of the special report on the ocean and cryosphere（低温层）in a changing climate, released on Wednesday by the International Panel on Climate Change. The report highlighted the intimate connections which exist between our climate, our oceans and our very existence. It presented irrefutable scientific evidence 【小题2】 our warming climate is placing marine and frozen areas of our planet in grave danger, with some changes happening at a much larger scale and faster rate than previously 【小题3】（predict）.

Urgent action is needed 【小题4】 we are to keep our planet-and our oceans-safe and habitable. This requires 【小题5】（ambition） targets to reduce our carbon emissions and to shift our energy system away from polluting fossil fuels towards 100% renewable energies Change is also needed in international cooperation around 【小题6】 our oceans are protected.

It is hoped that early next year UN member states 【小题7】（sign）a strong global ocean treaty that could pave the way for the creation of marine sanctuaries（禁猎区）. 【小题8】（place）at least 30%of oceans off limits to human activities such as commercial fishing and oil and gas exploration. This is a crucial step towards building the resilience of marine ecosystems and securing a sustainable future for those 【小题9】 livelihoods depend on our oceans.

The government has been a vocal champion for ocean conservation. Now is the time for Britain 【小题10】（turn）political will into decisive action by leading the way with the forging of a new global ocean treaty. The prime minster's direct involvement could make the difference between a watered-down agreement or a powerful one

Uber Eats pilots reusable container scheme

From today (Tuesday 18 April, 2023) Uber Eats customers in Central London will be given the option to order their takeaway in reusable containers and easily return them in an attempt 【小题1】 (address) single use packaging.

【小题2】 (Bring) together various businesses, the project will test and measure how localized doorstep at-home collections of reusable packaging can increase the adoption rate of a reuse system and improve convenience. The system has been developed to make 【小题3】 as easy and convenient as possible for people to take part. When placing their orders, Uber Eats customers can choose to receive their food in reusable packaging. Once they’ve enjoyed their meals, 【小题4】 they need to do is to scan a QR code, select a day for collection, give the containers a simple rinse and await collection. All collections are low or no emissions, 【小题5】 (make) by deliverymen using bikes, electric cars or vans.

The trial will run for six months and will be managed by Again, which operates a network of packaging cleaning facilities 【小题6】 the reusable packaging will be cleaned and processed before being returned to the restaurants. Various promotions 【小题7】 (test) throughout the trial to measure opt-in rate and return rate. “This pilot aims to make reusable packing 【小题8】 (accessible) for customers and restaurants alike,” says Matthew Price, Uber Eats General Manager. “By integrating the reuse option 【小题9】 a delivery app used by many households and by offering doorstep collections, we hope to see a significant increase in the use of reusable takeaway packaging. The trial will help create 【小题10】 better understanding of what works and what doesn’t at a local level, and hopefully lead to wider roll out of this reuse system across more businesses and areas.”