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W2: My Invention to Save the Earth

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Identify Problem The ocean is the heart of the planet but the sheer amount of plastic dumped into it is taking its toll. Not only is the ocean shrinking because of plastic, it is also getting degraded through acidification and coral bleaching.  Coral bleaching occurs when corals are stressed, mainly due to rising ocean temperatures. This causes them to expel the algae (zooxanthellae) that live inside their tissues and provide them with color and food. Without the algae, corals turn white and lose their main source of nutrition. Bleached corals are not immediately dead, but they become weak and more vulnerable to disease and starvation. If the stress continues for more than eight weeks, the corals may die. This affects entire marine ecosystems, as coral reefs support thousands of species. Large-scale bleaching can lead to the collapse of these ecosystems, reducing biodiversity and harming fisheries, tourism, and coastal protection. Figure 1: Difference of normal coral and coral b...
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W1: The World I Want to Live In

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Values and Laws If I can, I want to live in a completely peaceful world . No war, no crime. No one needs to worry about being shot, kidnapped, or beaten on the way to school. No child will choose suicide because of school bullying. I hope there is a "safety mechanism" for them, a hotline and an organization that truly helps , allowing children to report bullying anonymously . If parents are also the problem, separate them temporarily so the children can be protected. But hotlines alone aren’t enough. Not every child has a phone, internet, or the freedom to call. I imagine a more complete system,  anonymous mailboxes in every school, checked by independent third-party organizations . “ Student support points ” can be set up in supermarkets, libraries, or convenience stores. N o name, no internet , just walk in and ask for help. I would call this system Silent Voice , to let even the quietest cries be heard . Figure 1: Teens thinking about whether to call the hotline...
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