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C H E M I C A L S

What are chemicals?

Chemicals are the things that all living things on earth are made up of. Some chemicals that you might have heard of are hydrogen and carbon.


Are chemicals harmful?

Some chemicals are, yes. In fact, humans have introduced many harmful chemicals into our environment.


How have humans done this?


What happens because of all this?

Waste causes:

Using chemicals for electrical and cooling tools causes:

Burning plastics causes:

Using vehicles such as cars and burning materials such as gas causes:

Mining causes:


What can you do to help?

Ask your parents to:


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By taking care of our environment, we can prevent harmful chemicals entering it and so in turn, we will not be harmed.