Explain why the 2016 olympics organizers are trying to minimize the impact of the event on the environment. give examples of their sustainable practices.

The 2016 Olympics organizers tried to minimize the impact of the event on the environment.  Some examples of their sustainable practices are:  plant 24 million seedlings to reduce or offset the carbon emissions caused by the Games.  The Olympic medals usually made out of bronze and silver incorporated recycled material.  They also intended to fix or upgrade the sewer system to reduce the level of pollution in the Guanabara Bay.  

Clothes today are made from a wide range of different materials. Traditional materials such as cotton, linen and leather are still sourced from plants and animals. But most clothes are more likely to be made of materials and chemicals derived from fossil fuel-based crude oil.May 22, 2018