41. Despite the environmental concerns raised by scientists, people are not changing their lifestyle. Why is this the case? What could be done to encourage the people to save the environment?

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In the past few decades, people have continued to exploit nature and pollute the environment, despite knowing the level of environmental degradation caused by them. In my essay, I would discuss the reasons behind the lack of change in their lifestyle and the measures that could be taken to encourage them
otherwise
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. Primarily, citizens choose a convenient lifestyle, even if the activity is hazardous to the atmosphere. Addicted to the comfort offered by the modern creations, they are turning a blind eye to the harmful consequences like automobiles exhausting fossil fuels or air conditioners damaging the ozone layer.
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, environmentally safe alternatives exist, but people are resistant to change, since, they are costly and not easily available.
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, electric cars are expensive and produced in fewer numbers, making it difficult for a common man to substitute his fuel driven car.
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, some measures can be implemented to preserve the environment.
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, the government should provide incentives to develop affordable eco-friendly equipment. Their nominal cost would encourage consumers to alter their lifestyle towards a safer future.
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, with the availability of inexpensive reusable cloth bags, people are not against replacing plastic bags.
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, ecological consciousness should be generated amongst people.
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scientists are cautioning, the public
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ignorant due to lack of communication,
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, knowledge should be reached to everyone though various forms of media. To conclude, people have neglected the warnings for convenience and greed and corrective measures from the government and
corporates
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could save our environment only to an extent.
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, the added effort of the current population in becoming an environmentally sound society, would give our future generations an opportunity to inherit an inhabitable earth.
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