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Eco-towns

Imagine building a whole town with a special goal to keep nature safe and happy! That is what 'eco-towns' mean. Eco-towns are made with an idea to live in harmony with nature and reduce pollution.

When a new town is built, the builders make sure that it is not too far away from cities and people can easily go to work, school, or other places. But eco-towns also focus on the environment. So, they will make sure to use recycled materials for buildings, have more greenery, and use solar energy or wind turbines to generate electricity.

People living in eco-towns try to live simply, they walk or cycle instead of using cars, they recycle waste, and grow vegetables in their gardens. They also work together to protect plants, trees, and animals in the area.

By creating eco-towns, it helps to protect nature and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, which is a fancy way of saying it helps reduce things that cause climate change. So, eco-towns are a special kind of town built to live in harmony with nature and make it a better place for everyone.