Individuals can do nothing to improve the environment; only governments and large companies can make a difference. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

There has been increasing debate globally regarding environmental protection. Some people assert that only

government

officials and major companies can

influence

environmental

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Environmental

related decisions, since individual persons are powerless to make

such

decisions. I agree with

this

viewpoint to a moderate extent.

Government

bodies have the power to create and implement policies that can have widespread

influence

on a community’s

outcomes

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outcome

.

For instance

, the

government

in Japan has imposed strict regulations to prevent

overfishing

to ensure preservation of the marine

environment

.

As a result

, all Japanese fishermen are obligated to keep to

these

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These

rules.

Similarly

, big companies are

also

at

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in

the optimal position to

influence

consumer

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Consumer

choices as mass manufacturers of products. As an example, if they chose

to

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To

produce products that are environmentally friendly,

such

as using biodegradable materials

instead

of plastic packaging, they can help to reduce waste at a mass level. These examples illustrate the sphere of

influence

that

government

officials and large companies have to improve our

environment

.

On the other hand

, I feel that every individual is

also

is

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being

capable of making

conscious choice

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conscious choices

a conscious choice

and taking steps to protect our

environment

.

For example

, if one chooses to use recyclable bags

instead

of disposable plastic bags, he or she can help to save over 100 plastic bags each year. People socialize often, and can

influence

others actions through modelling positive and environmentally conscious behaviours. Even though these actions may seem insignificant in the short term, the collective efforts can have a huge

influence

in time to come. In conclusion, I agree that the

government

and big companies exert strong influences on our

environment wellness

Accept comma addition

environment, wellness

through executing policies, as well as through the manufacturing of environmentally friendly consumer products.

However

, I

also

believe that individuals have the capacity to exert personal choices and potentially

influence

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Influence

their friends to protect the

environment

in the long-term trajectory.