In many places, new homes as needed, but the only space available for building them is in the countryside. Some people believe it is more important to protect the countryside and not build new homes there. What is your opinion about this?
New housing is needed in most
cities
; Use synonyms
however
, the only available space for construction is in Linking Words
Correct article usage
the countrysides
countrysides
. Fix the agreement mistake
countryside
Due to
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this
concern, it has been argued that people should not be building new homes in those areas as these lands need to be protected. In my view, the outskirts of Linking Words
cities
do indeed need to be protected because building housing there would affect local wildlife and would ultimately cause more pollution. For one thing, in order to expand Use synonyms
cities
, Use synonyms
Correct article usage
the countrysides
countrysides
and farmlands need to be destroyed. In most cases, these lands are grazed and deforested to make space for new houses and facilities. Fix the agreement mistake
countryside
As a result
, local wildlife is unfortunately affected as they lose their natural habitat. Linking Words
For example
, when the Linking Words
city
of Rio de Janeiro expanded Use synonyms
due to
overpopulation, a new suburb called Barra was created where swamps and forests were destroyed. Linking Words
Consequently
, crocodiles and other tropical animals lost their homes. For another thing, growing a Linking Words
city
in the Use synonyms
countrysides
would result in more air pollution. Fix the agreement mistake
countryside
This
is because even if people build their homes in the country, they will most likely end up working in the Linking Words
city
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due to
job opportunities, which means they will have to commute daily by car or bus. In fact, most major Linking Words
cities
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such
as Mexico Linking Words
City
or Sao Paolo face serious traffic congestion, and residents deal with severe smog concerns since workers are commuting hours daily. Even though there are more sustainable means of transportation these days, the number of vehicles on highways would definitely increase. In conclusion, since building housing can negatively affect the environment and local animals, I believe that more housing should be built in major Use synonyms
cities
Use synonyms
instead
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