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 environmental problems. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

Since the past few decades, the health of the environment has been one of the major concerns to many people.
Although
it is stated that some believe the main reason for environmental damage is the extinction of specific
species
of flora and fauna, it is often argued by many that the
earth
is being harmed because of several other environmental issues.
This
essay will demonstrate both the views, though I personally believe that the environment has been damaged to a greater extent because of the urbanisation programs. People who advocate the environmental issue, believe it has flared because of the extinction of certain plants and animals. The Tasmanian Tiger,
for instance
, when it became extinct, there was an ecological imbalance in the wildlife;
this
also
resulted
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Australia to lose one of their native animals. Their death resulted in an increase in insects and other predators around the region.
Although
Tasmanian Tigers posed no threat to humans, they were hunted by humans in order to introduce dogs into their society. Clearly,
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xtinction of particular flora and fauna does embark some damage to the
earth
. Others, myself included, argue that the
earth
is being damaged to a greater extent because of other environmental problems.
To begin
with, the urbanisation of developed and developing countries has caused the carbon-monoxide gases to emit in the atmosphere, which thereby leads to global warming. In countries
such
as China,
for instance
, the use of automobiles and factories has risen, which has contributed to the depletion of natural resources and
also
the globe to warm.
In addition
to
this
, because of these environmental problems
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many animals are
also
going extinct,
for example
, Polar Bears. Even though Polar Bears are not being hunted by humans, they are still being considered as an endangered
species
; because the ice in the Arctic Ocean is melting due to global warming. In short, the
earth
is being drastically harmed due to the urbanisation program of both developing and developed countries. In conclusion, even though the health of
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nvironment is being damaged due to loss of
species
; I,
however
, believe that the
earth
is being harmed
further
because of the other environmental issues. As the excessive use of natural resources is not only causing its depletion and global warming, it is
also
endangering certain animal
species
.
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • biodiversity
  • extinction
  • habitat loss
  • ecosystem
  • food chain
  • imbalance
  • interconnected
  • climate change
  • pollution
  • personal actions
  • policy changes
  • education
  • awareness
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