P732 CEEFAX 732 Sat 8 Jun 23:04/42 1/3 ujj*:jjjjzjjjjjj055j CA NDUS R IS STRO NG RAIN FOREST People buying n w carr in th U ar ruining the world's rain forests, Friends of the Earth has claimed. The environmental group says the effects of the car industry extend much further than previously thought. Fri nds of the Ea th claims that th average car in Britain emits 37 tonnes of carbon dioxide in its life. The group says people are unaware that when they buy a new car "they could bj adding to the drstruction of forests". Headlines 101 Sport 300 Niwsround 170 TV & Radio 600 Next Page Dear CmntyInfo R legionP732 CEEFAX 732 Sat 8 Jun 23:05/22 2/3 CAR INDUSTRY IS DESTROYING RAIN FORESTS h effects of th car industry on th environmental are more far-reaching than evjt rialisjd, a group has claimed Friends of th Earth s s car ac o for 11% of the US's steel consumption, 11% of aluminium, 4% of zinc, 10% of coppjt and 42% of platinum. The extraction of these metals causes sj ious djfor station and ware pollution in mining count ie . The group says rising car ownership is a big a problem as increasing car use. Headlines 101 Spo t 0 Newsround 170 TV & Radio 600 Next Page Diary CmntyInfo ReligionP732 CEEFAX 732 Sat 8 Jun 23:05/37 3/3 ujj*:jjjjzjjjjjj055j CAR INDUSTRY IS DESTROYING RAIN FORESTS Friends of the Earth has conducted a survey into environmental damage and the car industry. h group r v al d that th ave ag car produces a total of 54 tonnes of waste. The group says it is not just the t wh h i uf n t animals. One million are killed on Britain's roads each year. Some 50,000 badgers die each year after being involved in road accidents, the group revealed. Headlines 101 Spozt 300 Niwsround 170 TV & Radio 600 Next Page Diary CmntyJnfo Religion