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Environmental and human rights groups are concerned that increased production of corn, soybeans, and palm oil for biofuels could lead to destruction of rainforests. This would damage the environment and potentially displace people from their homes. Leading investors warn that biofuel companies need to fully consider the long-term social and environmental impacts of their actions to avoid future problems. While biofuels are not a solution for climate change alone, the report says they can help if produced and managed sustainably alongside other measures to reduce energy demand.

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Title of The Paper: Reading Comprehension

Environmental and human rights groups are concerned that increased production of corn, soybeans, and palm oil for biofuels could lead to destruction of rainforests. This would damage the environment and potentially displace people from their homes. Leading investors warn that biofuel companies need to fully consider the long-term social and environmental impacts of their actions to avoid future problems. While biofuels are not a solution for climate change alone, the report says they can help if produced and managed sustainably alongside other measures to reduce energy demand.

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Title of the paper

Reading comprehension

Author’s name (with ID)


LEIDY MARCELA PLOMINO MANCHABAJOY
ID 638069

Teacher’s name

CESAR CASTILLO

COLOMBIA

OCTUBRE, 30 2020
Reading comprehension
Biofuels and the Environment

Leading investors have joined the growing chorus of concern about governments and companies rushing
into producing biofuels as a solution for global warming, saying that many involved in the sector could be
jeopardising future profits if they do not consider the long-term impact of what they are doing carefully.

It is essential to build sustainability criteria into the supply chain of any green fuel project in order to ensure
that there is no adverse effect on the surrounding environment and social structures. The report produced by
the investors expresses concern that many companies may not be fully aware of the potential pitfalls in the
biofuel sector.

Production of corn and soya beans has increased dramatically in the last years as an eco-friendly alternative
to fossil fuels but environmental and human rights campaigners are worried that this will lead to destruction
of rain forests. Food prices could also go up as there is increased competition for crops as both foodstuffs
and sources of fuel. Last week, the UN warned that biofuels could have dangerous side effects and said that
steps need to be taken to make sure that land converted to grow biofuels does not damage the environment
or cause civil unrest. There is already great concern about palm oil, which is used in many foods in addition
to being an important biofuel, as rain forests are being cleared in some countries and people driven from
their homes to create palm oil plantations.

An analyst and author of the investors' report says that biofuels are not a cure for climate change but they
can play their part as long as governments and companies manage the social and environmental impacts
thoroughly. There should also be greater measure taken to increase efficiency and to reduce demand.

Comprehension Questions...

Q1 - _C___ are worried about the boom in Q4 - Biofuels might A


biofuels.
A. drive food prices up.
A. Few people B. drive food prices down.
B. Many people C. have little or no impact on food prices.
C. Only these leading investors
Q5 - The increased production of palm oil C
Q2 - Biofuel producers _B___ know about the
possible problems. A. just affects the environment.
B. just affects people.
A. do not C. affects both people and the environment.
B. might not
C. must not Q6 - The author of the report says that biofuels C

Q3 - Environmentalists believe that increased A. have no role to play in fighting global


production of corn and soya B warming.
B. can be effective in fighting global warming
A. has destroyed rain forests. on their own.
B. may lead to the destruction of rain forests. C. should be part of a group of measures to
C. will lead to the destruction of rain forests. fight global warming.

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