POLLUTION FROM COAL AND OIL IN COLOMBIA

• How does coal pollute the soil? When coal is extracted from the ground miners remove lots of soil, then the soil loses it fertility, and after that we have soil erosion.

• How does coal pollute the air? When coal is extracted from the ground, a lot of dust and coal particles are emitted and then many people get respiratory illnesses.

• How does coat pollute the water? When coal is extracted from the ground too much water is used to mine it, that water is polluted because use a lot of heavy metals.

• How does oil pollute the water? When oil is transported in ships, a few ships can have oil spills, because of this, too many fish and birds die.

• How does oil pollute the water? When oil is drilled, miners use too much water, this water ends up polluted, besides, the drilling pollutes the groundwater, due to this too many animals and people that depend on this water are affected.

• How does oil pollute the soil?  When the industrial waste from the extraction of oil is dumped on the soil, it loses its fertility because the waste contains too many chemicals that alter the composition of the soil. 

POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE CONSEQUENCES OF DEFORESTATION

Positive consequences

• If we clear the forest, we will have a land for agricultural uses.

• If we cut the trees, we will build more residential houses

Negative consequences

• If we continue with the removal of the forests to build factories, the smog will increase

• If we clear the forest, the temperature will increase

To see more: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QoTSpodE73E 

COLOMBIAN SUPERSTITIONS

• If you eat twelve grapes in New Year´s, you will have one wish per month.

• If a black cat cross in front of you, you will have a bad day.

• if you put your bag on the floor, you won't have money.

• If you see  a black butterfly, someone close to you will be dead

• If you receive salt from someone, you will be damned

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To learn about superstitions around the world:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iZwa9fvuIw4