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Worldwide, the equivalent of almost 270,000 trees is either flushed or dumpe
Worldwide, the equivalent of almost 270,000 trees is either flushed or dumpe
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2024-10-20
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Worldwide, the equivalent of almost 270,000 trees is either flushed or dumped in landfills every day and roughly 10 percent of that total is attributable to toilet paper, according to the latest issue of World Watch magazine.
"Meanwhile, growing populations, adoption of Western lifestyles, and sanitation improvements in developing countries are driving the increased use of toilet paper," the magazine added. "The result is that forests in both the global North and South are under assault by paper companies competing to fill consumer demand."
"Steadily increasing demand for toilet paper in developing countries is a critical factor in the impact that toilet paper manufacturer has on forests around the world," says author Noelle Robbins in a WorldWatch Institute news release. "And with the increasing pressure to reduce and discontinue the use of old growth forests, the move is on to tree plantations."
But according to Robbins, this
cure
could be worse than the disease, Worldwatch said. "While the paper industry often touts plantations as the solution to creating an ongoing supply of virgin pulp and fiber, these monocultures often displace indigenous plant and animal life, require tremendous amounts of chemical pesticides and fertilizers, and soak up large quantities of water.
"While some toilet paper manufacturers rely on forests, others turn to trash cans for their raw materials.
"Advocates of recycled toilet paper point out that converting virgin pulp to toilet paper requires more water than recycled paper and makes use of the tons of already used paper that fills landfills. Various estimates place the quantity of waste paper tossed into U.S. dumps and landfills at 35-40 percent of total landfilled mass."
’Toilet tissue, whether manufactured from virgin pulp or recycled paper, will continue to be an important part of daily life in Western countries and in developing countries emphasizing improved sanitation to mitigate health concerns," Robbins said.
"Education of consumers; improvements in quality, pricing, and marketing recycled products; and willingness to consider toilet paper alternatives such as water for cleansing must be pursued to meet the needs of a growing global population." [br] What is the purpose of this passage?
选项
A、To bring the issue about toilet paper and environmental protection to public concern
B、To introduce a study done by World Watch magazine
C、To explain the reasons of using recycled paper for toilet paper production
D、To criticize the use of toilet paper in the Western world
答案
A
解析
主旨题。本文的目的从文章结构即可发现,主要是关注因越来越多的厕纸需求导致的环保问题。选项B虽然不错,但不是最佳答案,选项C只是部分内容的总结,而选项D则未在原文中出现。
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