With the advent of urbanization and rise in modern technology, there have been accompanying issues with the environment. Some people believe that, preserving endangered species of plants and animals should be the sole matter of concern. Personally, I strongly advocate the opposite view. In my opinion, issues such as global warming, are very detrimental to the environment and should be taken into consideration. In this essay, I shall examine a number of studies which show that both the viewpoints are, to some degree, justified.