v>EPA
         United States
         Environmental Protection
         Agency
         Region I
         Office of
         Public Awareness
         J.F. Kennedy Federal Building
         Boston, MA 02203
Feb.1979
Our New England
Environment
A Book
To Color

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Our  Neu;  England
Environment

A book to color
for all acjes,
but especially  children

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There are six states
 in  Neu>  England.
                      Which is your home state?
                      Can you letter in the name
                      of each  state ?
                      Can you place a dot and
                      name cohere the capital of
                      each state  is located?

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We have a beautiful
environment in
New England...

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We have mountains
where we can hike...

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and  beaches where we can su/im...

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and  forests and woods where wildlife live.

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We have lakes
'and streams cohere we can-fish...

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and  lots  of parks  where u>e can play.

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We have slopes JLcohere u>e

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ponds on which to skate, and trails for
cross-country skiing.

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There  are clear water lakes and ponds m which we
can have fun snorkeling.

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Theme are areas along our coast where we can
find clean water  for scubadivmg.
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But
we also have
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People cause pollution.Some don't think
about hou> much harm they  do.
There are  several kinds of
                       pollution...



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  Air pollution damages our lungs. It can kill trees
  ana animals.  It can also kill people...
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Smog hurts our eues and makes it hard to breathe.^

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 Water pollution can cause beacKes to be closed.
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                              Swimming & Bathing
                                Prohibited
                              Per Order Board of Health
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Untreated sewage and polluted storm drains poison
our waters. Boats sometimes -Flush waste into the
<*>ater. Oil spills can do great damage on seashores.

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   Noise pollution can damage your hearing .
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People sometimes pollute and
destroy our beautiful
countryside.
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JThey litter our streets,and cause scenic pollution.

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Pollution can affect the air,water.and the land.
It can offend our eyes and noses, and breed disease.
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      So, if we are to clean up
      our world,
         must all pitch in...
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Never throui trash on the ground - put it in the

nearest trash can. (OecaK help clean up beaches

and the countryside.

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 Cleaning up starts at home. If every person picked
 up one piece aF litter each day,our towns and cities
 oaould be much cleaner.
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If where you need to go is not too far, ride your bicycle
or a>alk.                                            ?

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Su/itch off lights,television,and
hi-fi cohen not in use. Energy is a
resource we should not waste.

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Conserve
water
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Ask
 s  uour teacher to tell you about pollution
and how it can be stoed.

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Think up some ways your class can help improve  uour
schoolyard. Maybe you can plant some trees or clo
some outdoor cleanups.

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    HOUJ  are you helping your environment ?
    Hou> wanu boxes can uou check off ?
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    Try this quiz,  on your friends.
   rj I never throw trash on the ground. I put it in i^e nearest
      trash can. I clean up trash, after a picnic or Camp-out.
   IH I dont throw trash in lakes or streams.
   D I pick up litter on  my Malk,if eoher* I need tb 30 is not too -far.
   D I dorit coaste paper,
   13 I dont make louJ noises where it can bother other people.
      I dont bother toil4 animals- 1 leave them and their
      homes alone.
   D I dont waste  water.
   n I dorit waste  electricity.
   D I make sure camp fires are completely out Jref&re. leaving.
      If  I am too far from a trash can,&ohen I picnic in -the
      cocoas, I either carry out ihe trash or bury it
   pi  I read books and magazines that deal u>HH environmental
   u  subjects.
   n  I rewind other people to respect and protect the
   u  environment.  r   r                 r
   D  I love this earth. I want it to be left nice for toy children.
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   "Remember: Pollution,  hurts  everybody \

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