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1) Position Statement - Clean drinking water is a human right and EVERY person should have access to safe water

2) Summary - There are several ways humans have contributed to the socio-scientific issue of access to clean water. For example, humans have contributed to pollution of waterways through dumping rubbish, littering, farming runoff and industrial waste just to name a few. This has lead to fewer clean drinking water sources around the world. A solution for this could be to educate people on how much pollution and litter we create in everyday life to try to reduce how much waste we produce. There should also be restrictions and penalties on the amount of pollution companies and farms are allowed to create to help stop ruining water sources, and generate money to help pay for water treatment plants. This could be challenging as it requires a big change, and industries are unwilling to do so if it costs them money. (Please note this is just one way humans are contributing and a potential solution for it, you can include as many as you have researched here).

3) My action plan was to create an educational poster which I then presented to my family, and printed several copies of to put in mailboxes and spread awareness. I have attached the photo of my poster above.

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1) Position Statement - helmets should be made mandatory for all for no injuries

2) Summary - helmets should be worn at all times to protect yourself from injuries as 41% of motorbikes that die in an accident are people that aren't wearing helmets. (steelhorselaw 2023)

3) My action plan - raise awareness about the possibilities of injury if your not wearing a helmet

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1) New Zealand should continue to ban the use of nuclear energy.

2.) Summary - Nuclear energy produces radioactive waste and that is bad for the environment. Nuclear energy is also very expensive.

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1) Position Statement - vaping and selling vapes should be banned near schools because it would be easier to access them

2) Summary - if schools have vape shops near teens would use fake id or get friends to buy for them and that makes teens health worse

3) My action plan... dont have any vape shops next to schools

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New Zealand should continue to ban nuclear energy.

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I agree with the position statement that nuclear energy should be banned because all it does is destroy and create nuclear waste, basically it does nothing good so it should stay banned.

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I think to help New Zealand stay like this we should try and write to the government and keep persuading them to ban nuclear energy.

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1) Position Statement - Our socio-scientific issue is Nuclear energy.Many people want to bee agree or continue to ban or use of nuclear power in New Zealand or Aotearoa because ethis is kinda bad for many people at New Zealand or Aotearoa and this is kinda not work for people in there.

2) Summary - I agree with this position Statement to ban our nuclear power at Aotearoa or New Zealand and this is can pollute the air and water which they can be a big problem for the wild life and in environment.

3) My action plan...a nuetron collides with a uranium atom and splits it, realising a large amount of energy in the form of heat and radiation.

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1) Position Statement - Our socio-scientific issue is nuclear energy. We agree that New Zealand should continue to ban the use of nuclear power in Aotearoa.

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Radioactive waste is a big problem all over the world it can pollute air and water which can be a big problem for the wild life and environment. It is also very bad for people living there. If their fresh water is undrinkable and their air is unbreathable everything will slowly die.

Radioactive incidents have been a huge problem since 1952, the most famous of them all is Chernobyl. Chernobyl has made the whole ecosystem/environment inhabitable for life; animals around the area have developed strange mutations.

The use of nuclear power has reduced CO2 emissions by over 60 gigatons. Which is nearly two years’ worth of global energy-related emissions.

3) My action plan - Cut down on the waste that nuclear energy is producing. Possibly by incinerating it. This would seriously reduce the amount of nuclear waste put into our planet.

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1) Position Statement - How can the government stop ocean acidification?

2) Summary - As the ocean continues to absorb more CO₂, the pH decreases and the ocean becomes more acidic. Water absorbs CO₂, from the atmosphere making the oceans more acidic and it can be harmful to plants and animals. Over the past 200 years, the world's oceans have absorbed more than 150 billion metric tons of carbon dioxide emitted from human activities. We, society have made this impact because we do activities that produce more CO2. For example, the burning of oil, coal, and gas, as well as deforestation. Ocean acidity increased 8.6 percent in New Zealand’s subantarctic surface waters. Between 1998 and 2020 (according to Stats.govt 2022)

3) My action plan... Reducing your carbon dioxide emissions at home, at the office, and on the road would be a big help for the environment. It slows the rate of temperature rise, sea-level rise, ice melting, and ocean acidification though we won’t get to use these things that are beneficial for everyday things.

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Vape shops should not be banned near schools. Instead, there needs to be a $75 fine when a student is caught with a vape. This is better for targeting the harm of vapes.

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In New Zealand, vaping is only recommended as a way to quit smoking. Youth vaping is becoming increasingly prevalent, with many choosing to vape despite being an R18 product and having never smoked (Vaping Facts, 2022). The latest results from the most recent 2022 ASH Year 10 Snapshot survey found that 10% of the 14 to 15-year-olds reported vaping every day; with higher rates among rangatahi Māori (22%) and Māori girls (25%). Daily vaping among those who have never smoked showed a small but significant increase from 3.1% in 2021 to 4.3% in 2022.

3) My action plan...Letter to Principal introducing money fine for kids vaping at school.

Dear Mrs Ofner,

I think what we need to do to prevent vaping in our school Ms Ofner is if a kid is caught using a vape their parents should get fined the same amount that vape costed, for example $75. The reason this fine is so high is because if kids have money it's from their parents (like in an allowance). In taking that money away when they're caught vaping they can't save for a new vape and it's on the parent to control the money. Another reason why the fine should be a lot is because it's so harmful not just to the kids vaping but to those around them. This is a really important policy to send home the message that vaping is a serious problem at school -do the parents want $75 dollars gone, or their child's voice gone?

Thank you for reading,

Ulucean

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1) Position Statement - our Soco Scientific issue is vaping in schools.

2) Summary We agree that the government should prioritize stopping vaping in schools instead of focusing on banning phones

3) My action plan is to send a letter to national

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1) Position Statement - Vape shops should be banned near school

2) Summary - Vaping is very harmful to people and especially to under 18s who’s brain isn’t developed yet  (Farrington. K 2002 This Is Nicotine) talks about how vaping isn’t what it was meant for and it now is creating a massive problem for teens. In 2023 1 in 5 high school students vape and this number is growing, this is a massive issue for everyone.

3) My action plan I will write a letter to the government asking them to consider banning vape shops near school.

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Vaping-related lung injuries have been on the rise lately. Here's what you need to know about the risks.

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New Zealand should continue to ban the use of nuclear power in Aotearoa.

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New Zealand should continue to ban the use of nuclear power because of the waste it creates, and if not treated correctly, can kill an entire ecosystem.

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1) Position Statement - How can the government stop ocean acidification?

2) Summary - There is too much acid in the ocean which causes our fishes to die. "Ocean acidity increased 8.6 percent in New Zealand’s subantarctic surface waters. Between 1998 and 2020" - Stats.govt.nz The oceans take up CO₂ from the atmosphere and are responsible for absorbing around a third of the CO₂ emitted by fossil fuel burning, deforestation, and cement production since the Industrial revolution. As the ocean continues to absorb more CO₂, the pH decreases and the ocean becomes more acidic. Water absorbs CO₂, from the atmosphere making the oceans more acidic and it can be harmful to plants and animals.

3) My action plan -  Reducing your carbon dioxide emissions at home, at the office, and on the road.

Reduce Vehicle Pollution. Use fuel efficient vehicles, carpool or ride a bike. Reduce the amount of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases that are produced globally. “Corporations must reduce greenhouse gas emissions from their own activities and their subsidiaries; from their products and services; and from their suppliers.” - Futurelearn" - Help coral bleaching

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1) Position Statement - Our socio-scientific issue is nuclear energy. We agree that New Zealand should continue to ban the use of nuclear power in Aotearoa.

2) Summary - Radioactive incidents have been a huge problem since 1952, the most famous is Chernobyl. Chernobyl has made the whole ecosystem/environment inhabitable for life; animals around the area have developed strange mutations.

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Making nuclear power plants safer. Although these accidents are pretty rare there have been 99 global accidents ( civilian and military.)  The first one was in 1952 and the most recent being in 2019.

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1) Position Statement -How can people end different food addictions and what are the consequences?

2) Summary - There is an increase in physical inactivity due to the forms of work of nature increasing, for example: changing forces of transportation and the increasing of urbanization which is the concentration of human populations into discrete areas. This can lead to people not being able to move more and having less space and if you are not active enough, you do not use the energy provided by the food you eat, and the extra energy you consume is stored by the body as fat. A focus on healthy eating can become obsessive and develop into an eating disorder known as orthorexia, or orthorexia nervosa. Like other eating disorders, orthorexia can have severe consequences.

3) My action plan...The first possible way to reduce obesity is to reduce fat food or food with majority sugar, and whole grains.

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1) Position Statement- Vape shops should be banned near schools

2) Summary- Vaping is no longer used as a cessation tool for smokers and is advertised to minors, which is harming and killing them

3) My action plan- I will make a poster to spread awareness to the risks of vaping

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Posisition statment: New Zealand should continue to ban the use of nuclear power in Aotearoa.

Summary: People agree to banning nuclear energy because the facility's relatively high capital cost, lengthy building period, and reliance on fuel supply security are all factors. Furthermore, New Zealand now lacks the expertise and facilities required to support nuclear power reactors, which would have to be created.

Our opinion: We agree because, in New Zealand we don’t have enough facilities or the money to have nuclear power. While nuclear energy has its ups it also has its downs like, nuclear risks, cancer risks, accidents etc.

Reasons why: Nuclear power creates waste due to the material utilised, and there are concerns about potential mishaps or leaks, as uranium is not a renewable supply, at least not at the moment. New zealand are one of a coupls countries who have banned NE. (around 30%

According to experts, the primary argument is that nuclear energy is too large for New Zealand. A single nuclear power plant might provide enough energy to power one-seventh of the country. With hydropower currently providing 80% of the country's power, others believe this is excessive. Furthermore, if this power source were implemented and there was a power outage, one-seventh of the country would be without electricity.

The initial expense is another reason not to go nuclear. Building a nuclear power plant would need a significant initial investment in materials and knowledge, almost all of which would have to be imported. While it has been suggested that the significant one-time cost

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A podcast about all the negatives about Nuclear Energy

A tik tok which will get views (our take on society)

Putting a post on Instagram or Facebook to get older viewers that can spread the word about our ideas

Posters around places like school or malls where there will be multiple people

Doing  a petition to show how many people want this act

We made a tiktok explaining ways you could save energy around the house in order to avoid New Zealand having to unban Necular Energy.

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1) Position Statement - New Zealand should stop registering cars that aren't electric.

2) Summary- Researchers show that electric vehicles are better for the environment. They produce less glasshouse gases and air pollutants than gasoline or diesel vehicles. This includes their output and electrical generation to keep them functioning. On the other hand, despite also having chemically stored energy, electric cars release it electrochemically without any kind of combustion, thanks to lithium-ion batteries. This means that there is no fuel being burned and therefore no air pollution through CO2 happening while driving. Around the world, governments are promoting Electrical vehicles as a key technology to curb oil use and fight climate change. General Motors has said it aims to stop selling new gasoline-powdered cars and light trucks by 2035. (source is You Matter and nytimes.)

3) My action plan was to make a video to educate people about electrical vehicles and their environmental benefits, which then i showed to family and friends.

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1) Position Statement - helmets should be mandatory for all for no injuries. while people are riding bikes and also at construction sites because heavy objects could fall from high places.

2) Summary - helmets should be worn at all times

3) My action plan... make free disposable helmets for all ages made from bamboo

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1) Position Statement - The NZ government should impose a 10% tax on all processed food to reduce the prevalence of heart disease and gather funds to assist with the cost of helping those already struggling with the disease.

2) Summary -  Lack of education and awareness. People who purchase processed foods may consume more sugar, salt, and fat than is advised since they may not be aware of the amount of additives present in the food they are purchasing and consuming. Due to the substantial amounts of added sugar or fat that certain meals contain, they may also have more calories. The reason why people will purchase these types of foods is convenience. A study tracked over 105,000 participant’s eating habits for over five years. From this study researchers discovered that people's risk of suffering a heart attack, stroke, or other significant cardiovascular event increased by 12% for every 10% increase in the amount of ultra-processed food they consumed.( source www.harvard.health) September 2019

3) My action plan... Schools supplying healthy food options for lunch -  If Children were given healthy food at school it would decrease their  eating of processed foods- (which is what most family send their kids to school with).The eating of processed foods can increase cardiovascular heart disease risk by 12%.    If the school did supply healthy food it would stop kids eating what they bring to school usually- Processed foods. If they stopped eating unhealthy food options like processed foods it would decrease their chance of heart disease.

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1) Position Statement - The NZ government should impose a 10% tax on all processed food to reduce the prevalence of heart disease and gather funds to assist with the cost of helping those already struggling with the disease.

2) Summary - We did some research on heart disease mainly and from this research we fond that According to new studies led by the British medical association eating ultra-processed foods, such as packaged snacks, sugary foods and drinks, chicken nuggets, Fast food, and instant soup, may increase a person's risk of heart disease and an early death. The study tracked Over 105,000 participant’s eating habits for over five years. From this study researchers discovered that people's risk of suffering a heart attack, stroke, or other significant cardiovascular event increased by 12% for every 10% increase in the amount of ultra-processed food they consumed. after hearing this impacted how I ate at home because I had learnt the risks of eating processed foods.

3) My action plan...my action plan was to get the schools supplying   healthy food options for lunch -  If Children were given healthy food at school it would decrease their  eating of processed foods- (which is what most family send their kids to school with).The eating of processed foods can increase cardiovascular heart disease risk by 12%.    If the school did supply healthy food it would stop kids eating what they bring to school usually- Processed foods. If they stopped eating unhealthy food options like processed foods it would decrease their chance of heart disease. pros of this action were If the school did supply children with healthy lunch options it would stop kids eating what they would usually  bring to school - (Processed foods). If children stopped eating unhealthy food options like processed foods it would decrease kids chance of heart disease. cons of this action were he Government would have to pay around $1500 every day for a school of 300 people for a $4 sandwich and a $1 apple this would be $570000 per year. This would increase NZ tax by 23% but if the school being a school it might have people in the community willing to make donation agreements per year so this cost estimate might be less.