A presentation by Rebecca from Hunterville School which shows how we can change our future.

1. Zero Waste
Water Pollution

2. The Trash Vortex

3. Trash Vortex Facts
! The trash vortex is a large area in
the Pacific Ocean that is made up of
plastic bags that have drifted from
Alaska , Canada, Russia, Japan,
New Guinea, the USA, Australia, and
Hawaii.

4. More Trash Vortex Facts
! All of the plastic has been collected
in one big floating mass of rubbish .
The plastic breaks down and is
eaten by fish and other sea life. The
sea life that eats the plastic will
become sick or even die.

5. Storm Water

6. Storm Water Facts
! Storm water can affect many animals
that live in streams, rivers and the sea
when it is polluted. Some of the ways
storm water is polluted are by washing
the car near drains, dropping rubbish
in the street, dropping oil on the drive
and even cleaning the spouting.

7. More Trash Vortex Facts
! Some ways polluted storm water
can cause harm to animals and fish
life are, it can be toxic to fish, it can
burn plants and it can create a
barrier to stop animals getting
oxygen.

8. Even More Storm Water Facts
! There are many toxins in polluted storm
water such as fuels like petrol and diesel,
oil, paint and ink, foodstuffs such as plant
life, sediment like mud and clay and
detergents such as car wash and soap.
All of these can cause serious harm to
fish and any animals that drink the water.

9. Polluted Streams

10. Polluted Streams Facts
! When oil enters the streams
through the storm water
system it can be toxic to fish
and it damages the gills of
fish so they can’t breathe.

11. More Polluted Stream Facts
! When mud and dirt enters the
streams through the storm water
system it fills the gaps between
rocks where some animals live and
it reduces water clarity which
interferes with vision, breathing
and digestion .
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12. More Polluted Stream Facts
! When detergent or soap enters
streams through the storm
water system it burns the
plants and also it affects the
growth of plants which can
disrupt the food chain.

13. The Future
! If we don’t start doing something about
pollution the world will look like this:

14. Written And Produced By
! Rebecca