Fill in the Blanks Efforts to combat pollutionOnline version What should people do to combat pollution? by Olga Begisheva 1 dump Paper fined leadership developing trash together laws smoke efforts Around the world , people and governments are making to combat pollution . Recycling , for instance , is becoming more common . In recycling , is processed so its useful materials can be used again . Glass , aluminum cans , and many types of plastic can be melted and reused . can be broken down and turned into new paper . Governments can combat pollution by passing that limit the amount and types of chemicals factories and agribusinesses are allowed to use . The from coal - burning power plants can be filtered . People and businesses that illegally pollutants into the land , water , and air can be for millions of dollars . Some government programs , such as the Superfund program in the United States , can force polluters to clean up the sites they polluted . Reducing pollution requires environmental , political , and economic . Developed nations must work to reduce and recycle their materials , while nations must work to strengthen their economies without destroying the environment . Developed and developing countries must work toward the common goal of protecting the environment for future us e
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