Unit 2

Preview
    Environmental awareness takes second place to economic development in most nations of the world. As damage to our environment increases, however, some nations are developing programs to protect their natural resources. The first passage in this unit describes some of these national programs. The second passage tells us how some cities have begun to increase the amount of green space for their citizens. The third passage emphasizes the essential nature of water to our living planet and how we upset the balance of nature by polluting our water supply. Read more to learn how we must live in balance with nature or we will destroy the earth home we share.