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You are here: Home › Green tips › If on holidays by a tropical lagoon or coral reef, avoid touching or stepping on corals.

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Last modified: Aug 04, 2009

When diving, do not break off a branch of coral to take home as a souvenir. Coral reefs are precious and they are disappearing

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Green tips: Think first before buying a Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV).
In addition to being very expensive to run, SUVs are very fuel inefficient. They emit twice as much carbon monoxide, hydrocarbons and nitrogen dioxide as an average car. These chemicals contribute to air pollution as well as global warming! More green tips