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Welwyn Hatfield Youth Council made an appearance at the Welwyn Garden City Environment Day in April. Two of the members took to the spotlight shortly after Greenpeace speaker (Lisa Thompson) to deliver a short speech about why the environment has become one of their recent priorities.

Jasmine’s Transcript on Sea Pollution:

“In 2016, 9 out of 10 people agreed it is important for politicians to take care of wildlife and the environment.
Also in 2016 a survey revealed that two thirds of people aged 16-34 think the environment is a top voting priority for them.
As a Youth Council It is so vital that we promote protecting our environment because we believe as people living on the earth it is our responsibility to conserve the environment we’re living in.
Changes in temperature from increased energy consumption can seriously affect our health due to a rise of greenhouse gasses in our atmosphere.
Polluted air can irritate people with asthmas and cause long term lung problems for future generations.
Additionally greenhouse gasses have slashed holes in the ozone layer. This is the outer layer of gasses which protect the earth from the suns heat. And this broken o-zone layer leads to a dangerously high risk exposure to the sun.
This means people are at a higher risk of skin cancer, cataracts and sunburn.
Plastic also is a massive issue for our environment. This toxic material has made its way into fragile ecosystems such as our oceans, breaking down into non-biodegradable micro-plastics which if consumed by animals is fatal.
If we all are to slow to make these changes in our lives to cut out day to day activities which involve being unsustainable we will make this world inhabitable. ” – Jasmine (Youth Councillor)

Nehal/Laura’s Transcript:

“We have been with the Welwyn Hatfield Youth Council for a year and we have only recently taken on the Environment and Climate Change as a priority.
This is because only now realising how important it is to look after our planet.
As a youth council, and as a young person, we share a growing concern that we are ruining our future planet due to the inactions of the previous generations.
As a youth council we plan to campaign, talk and share the word about our changing environment in hope that people, young and old, will realise that we can’t keep going on as we are.
I personally think that every single person in this world needs to play an equal part in saving the environment as it will impact us – young people, the most.
If we all agree to make small changes in our day to day life we can really make a big difference.
If we all work together we can change the world for good, and it’s not too late. With the encouragement and support of more and more people we can make this possible.
The scientists are ringing the alarms about climate change, and so are we.
If anyone would like to know more about how to join the youth council please come talk to me or another youth councillor in a purple top.
Thanks for listening. ” Nehal & Laura (Youth Councillors)