Environmental protection is an international issue of great importance and Great Britain pays much attention to it. There are nearly 500 000 protected buildings and 7000 conservation areas of architecture of historical interest in Britain. The
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Environmental protection is an international issue of great
importance and Great Britain pays much attention to it.
There are nearly 500 000 protected buildings and 7000 conservation areas of architecture of historical interest in Britain. The Government supports the work of the voluntary sector in preserving the national heritage.
fallen by 85 percent since 1960. Most petrol stations
in Britain stock unleaded petrol.
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Green belts are areas where land should be
left open and free from urban sprawl. The Government
attaches great importance to their protection. National parks cover 9 percent of the total land area of England and Wales. National Rivers Authority protects island waters in England and Wales.
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In Scotland the River purification authorities are responsible
for water pollution.
Слайд 6 Great Britain takes care of its environment for
themselves and next generations.
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Mankind long believed that, whatever we did, the
Earth would remain much the same. We know now
that is untrue. Nature is under threat. One country’s pollution can be every country’s problem. So we all need to work together to safeguard our environment.
Слайд 8 The Government is supporting international efforts for a
global agreement to protect species of plant and animal
life. The Government is also supporting projects to conserve endangered species of wild life.
Слайд 9 Britain attaches particular importance to the environmental policy
of the European Community.
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Much has already been achieved: since Britain joined,
the Community has adopted some 280 environmental measures, including
far-reaching-legislation to combat acid rain, curb pollution from cars industry, conserve wildlife and ensure public access to information about the environment.