Vocabulary. global response – глобальные ответные действия

global response – глобальные ответные действия

mitigate – смягчить, облегчить

surpass – превосходить, превышать

ozone-depleting chemicals – вещество, разрушающее озоновый слой

to shrink – сокращаться

United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) - Рамочная конвенция Организации Объединённых Наций об изменении климата

outcome – результат

jeopardy – опасность, риск

blanket – охватывать, покрывать

fruition – осуществление, достижение желаемого результата

differentiate responsibilities – дифференцировать ответственность

underlying goal – основная цель

to embroil in - впутываться, вовлекаться

anthropogenic interference – антропогенное вмешательство

Read the text and answer the following questions:

1. What two possible actions are advised by the author of the article to mitigate the effect of climate change?

2. What countries contributed more to climate change?

3. What is the purpose of Kyoto Protocol?

4. What countries are involved in solving the problem of climate change?

5. What is the role of global community in dealing with the climate change problem?

6. What are the results of the global community actions?

12. Report: Ocean debris will likely worsen

Birds and turtles are developing digestive problems as their stomachs fill with plastic they mistakenly believe is food. The endangered Hawaiian monk seal population is struggling as many of the mammals get entangled in improperly discarded fishing nets.

These examples underscore that efforts to prevent and reduce ocean debris are inadequate and the problem will likely worsen, according to a congressionally mandated report released Friday.

The report by the National Research Council recommends the U.S. take the lead in coordinating regional management of marine debris. It said international maritime regulations should be changed to ban the dumping of trash into the ocean.

The report focused on marine debris discharged at sea, though it noted some ocean debris is generated on land as well.

“Despite all regulations and limitations over the last 20 years, there are still large quantities of waste and litter in the oceans,” said Keith Criddle, chair of the committee that wrote the report and a University of Alaska professor.

The study recommended Congress designate a lead agency to address problems like derelict fishing gear, ship waste and abandoned vessels. International regulations also should be modified to prohibit the discharge of all garbage at sea.

Other findings in the report:

- Ports should have adequate facilities for accepting and managing vessel waste.

- Ships should have incentives to dispose of their waste in port.

- Marine debris responsibilities are spread across organizations, slowing progress.

- The national Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration should develop fishing gear making protocols to reduce gear loss and abandonment.

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