Litter
Richmond's streets are filled with plastic items like bags, balloons, and bottle caps. What type of pollution does this describe?
What is litter pollution?
Richmond was ranked one of the worst places in the U.S. for dirty air. What kind of pollution is this?
Richmond had a boil-water warning because filters at the water plant were full of what?
What is sediment (dirt)?
Dirty air can cause health problems like asthma and heart issues. Which part of your body helps you breathe and gets affected?
What are the lungs?
Plastic bags, food wrappers, and straws are common trash found in Richmond. What kind of items are these?
WHat are single-use plastics?
Sometimes weather can trap dirty air close to the ground. What does this do to pollution levels?
What is make pollution worse?
The water crisis happened because the city waited too long to clean something at the plant. what did they forget to clean?
What are the water filters?
Richmond's air has too many tiny particles called PM2.5. These can harm your breathing and what other parts of your body?
What is your heart?
Turning off lights when not in use helps reduce air pollution caused by wasting this.
What is energy/electricity?
Big piles of trash in Richmond have caused problems with animals like rats showing up. What problem is causing this?
What is too much litter?
Some neighborhoods that were treated unfairly long ago now have higher levels of a harmful gas. What gas is this?
What is NO2 (nitrogen dioxide)?
The James River was given a "B" frade for its health. Who gave it this grade?
What is the James River Association (JRA)
Low-income neighborhoods in Richmond have more pollution because they are close to busy roads and factories. What are these places called?
What are industrial areas/major roads?
Picking up trash in parks or neighborhoods is called a community _____.
What is a cleanup?