Question

Use ideas from Ex. 4 to write a letter to
the editor (100-180 words). In your letter,
discuss the problem of air pollution
suggesting ways to solve it.

Answer 1

Air pollution is a major environmental health problem that affects everyone in low -, middle- and high-income countries.

For example, both smoking and air pollution affect lung cancer. Some lung cancer deaths could have been prevented by improving air quality, or by reducing tobacco smoking.

There are several ways to reduce air pollution:

• clean technologies that reduce emissions from industrial chimneys;

• increased use of low-emission fuels and non-incineration renewable energy sources (such as solar, wind, or hydro power);

• strategies for waste reduction, waste sorting, recycling or reuse;

• encourage people to use public transport or cycle.

In my opinion, these methods should significantly reduce air pollution.

As a result, if you pay attention to this problem, the air will become much cleaner.

I hope my suggestions will be taken into consideration.