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
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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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COLOR THIS POSTER and p»t •* up ****** it will do the most good
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