Extended reading read the TV show transcript about a polluted city. News that matters pollution in norgate. Good evening, and welcome to news that matters. Our topic today is pollution in norgate. Joining us in the studio tonight are James smith, a local resident. Vincent Brown, senior manager of a local factory, and july archer, chief of the norgate environmental protection committee, welcome norgate's rapid development has had significant environmental costs. mr. Smith, you've lived in the city for over twenty years. How would you describe the effects of pollution over that time? It's been awful really. When I first moved here, the air was fresh, the grass Green and water clear. Then heavy industry factories moved in and things became entirely different. I don't enjoy outdoor activities anymore. The river is dirty and smelly. The smog in the air has coloured the sky as smoky grey. It's also given me a cough that I can't get rid of for health and safety reasons alone. Heavy industry has to go. mr. Smith, protests against heavy industry. mr. Brown, would you like to respond? Well, i'm sorry you feel that way. mr. Smith, people tend to connect factories with pictures of clouds of dirty smoke and irresponsible businessman eager to make huge profits in defense of the factories. However, i'd like to point out that we also try to control the amount of pollution we produce. I think I speak for all factory managers when I say we're deeply concerned about the environment. We've been taking various measures, including the use of new technologies to reduce pollution in the production process, even though these measures raise our production costs. I'd also like to draw your attention to the economic benefits factories have brought in our gate. We've created many jobs for local residents and help the city's economy grow. Thank you, mr. Brown. With pollution levels on the rise, the north gate environmental protection committee is searching for ways to fight the problem. mrs. Archer, what are your thoughts on how to deal with pollution? Well, our committee has a major role to play in maintaining air and water quality. We have to achieve a baLance between environmental protection and economic development. We've made environmental policies for businesses to observe, like strict clean up requirements. We also work hand in hand with other branches of governments to ensure that developmental strategies are followed in an environmentally friendly way. However, fighting pollution isn't just a task for factories and the government. IT has to be a community wide effort, and everyone can help by following the golden rule, reduce, reuse and recycle. For example, you can save energy by taking the bus or the subway or using the bike sharing system. Thank you, mr. Archer, and thanks again to all of our guests. A former U. N. Official once said, saving our planet, lifting people out of poverty, advancing economic growth, these are one in the same fight. The fortunes of our environment and our economy are inseparable. It's our duty to protect the environment while we aim for economic, and it's our duty to leave a Better, cleaner and healthier planet to our children. It's our duty to build a human community with a shared future.