Some people say that the main environmental problem of our time is the loss of particular species of plants and animals. Others say that there are more important environmental problems. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion
These days, the planet is facing several environmental issues, so there is a debate about whether or not the
extinction
of particular species
of plants and animals is an urgent issue. In order to evaluate this
issue, both views about the urgency of species
extinction
should be thoroughly considered before making a decision.
Firstly
, there are people who say that the loss of particular species
of plants and animals is the most important environmental issue that should be solved as soon as possible because it would cause a disturbance in the food chain. For example
, environmental problems such
as global warming have killed several species
of essential plants in the ocean such
as algae and kelp. As a result
of this
disturbance in the balance of the ecosystem, many animals are in danger of irreversible population losses, and they could even face extinction
. This
shows that extinction
of plant and animal species
can be considered as a serious environmental problem
of our time.
However
, apart from the problem
of animal extinction
, I believe that the most important environmental problem
is actually the lack of fresh drinking water
in poor countries around the world. This
is because people require fresh water
daily in order to survive, but many people who live in poor countries only have access to contaminated water
sources. For example
, according to research from the World Health Organisation, countries in the Sahara region of Africa face severe droughts that limit the availability of clean water
during most of the year. As this
example shows, environmental problems such
as water
shortage should be considered as more important than the loss of species
of animals and plants because insufficient drinking waters have a more direct effect on people’s daily life.
To sum up, it is clear that the loss of particular species
of plants and animals is a serious problem
, but I think that water
shortage is a more urgent problem
that directly affects people’s lives.Submitted by Duck Jfke on
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