2. How concerned are people about these dangers? I think that young people are more concerned about these dangers than the older
generations, but I think everyone feels helpless, because we don't seem to have the power to do
anything. It seems like government officials are the only ones who have the ability to take
effective and constructive measures. Everyone realizes that the water is polluted, that the air is full
of dust and other nasty
（＝
disgusting) particles, and people talk about these forms of pollutions,
but no one seems to take action.
3. In what ways is the environment protected in your country? Well, I know the government has implemented
（＝
put in place) a lot of laws in the last few
years to help tackle all these environmental issues
．
Since 2008
，
all supermarkets, department
stores and shops are prohibited from giving out free plastic bags
．
Customers need to buy them
instead. I think it is a great measure but it is not enough. I believe we should completely stop
producing plastic bags, because if you really think about it, we don't need them, and they always
end up being burnt or floating in a river anyway. In addition, because desertification remains a
serious problem, our government has initiated a "Green Great Wall" to circle the encroaching
desert
（ ＝
the desert that is spreading wider every year). It's essential to hold back the desert
because it creates sand storms, which I am sure you have heard about as they are frequent in
Beijing and they also threaten our agriculture. Finally, I know they are passing some laws to
modernize our industrial sector and slow down pollution. But I think we shouldn't be trying to
slow it down
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we should really be taking measures to reduce it dramatically.
