Be aware

The more you know about environmental problems, the more you can do to help solve them.

Keep an eye out for environmental articles in papers and magazines.
Get to know what’s happening locally. Is there a problem with pollution? Are local wildlife habitats under threat by development? Join a local pressure group and get your voice heard.
If there isn’t a local environmental group, create one. It’s not hard to get people active if you lead the way.
If you feel strongly about something, make a formal protest. You can report local pollution to environmental health offices. You can also write to companies that are responsible for pollution. Better still, get a list of signatures from people who agree with your complaint.
If developers are planning buildings that you object to, contact the County Planning Office and write to your County Councillors.
Contact local newspapers and radio stations and make them aware of any environmental issues that worry you. If they don’t cover the story, keep calling!

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