Environment website links world's pupils

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SHARING IDEAS: Chris Carter watches himself on screen with Wellington Girls College pupils, at right, during a live linkup with other schools. Members of Northland's Mangakahia School are at left.

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A new website is helping pupils around the world discuss their plans for going green, as New Zealand's hosting of World Environment Day approaches.

Education Minister Chris Carter opened the site yesterday, taking part in a live link between students from Wellington Girls College, Mangakahia School, in Northland, and Parndana School on Kangaroo Island in South Australia.

The opening had been planned for Monday, but was delayed after a power cut hit Wellington.

The Kiwi and Australian students talked about their plans to save the planet, with ideas including recycling, worm farming, and a project on the effect of stormwater on rural waterways.

"Thousands of schools around the country already do a wide range of activities to reduce their carbon footprint and now they can link up with schools around the world to make eco-pledges, share ideas and challenge each other to do even more," Mr Carter said.

Wellington is the host city for the World Environment Day on June 5, which has the theme "Kick the Carbon Habit".

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