Environmental Crimes in the Dominican RepublicCEFR A1
17 Nov 2025
Adapted from Carolina Pichardo, Global Voices • CC BY 3.0
Photo by Aldward Castillo, Unsplash
AI-assisted adaptation of the original article, simplified for language learners.
- There are environmental crimes in the Dominican Republic.
- 118 cases have been reported for these crimes.
- People are punished for cutting trees or polluting water.
- Citizens can report environmental crimes using the Green Line app.
- The Ministry of Environment helps protect nature.
- Common crimes include logging and pollution.
Difficult words
- crime — An act that breaks the law.crimes
- report — To tell someone about something.reported
- punish — To make someone suffer for their actions.punished
- pollute — To make the environment dirty or unsafe.polluting
- protect — To keep safe from harm.
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Discussion questions
- Why do you think protecting the environment is important?
- How can technology help in reporting crimes?
- What actions can people take to prevent pollution?
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