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.

It is often argued that today's main environmental issue is the

extinction

of

species

in

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wildlife, while others think that there are bigger problems. While the loss of endangered

species

of animals and plants can incur to colossal changes in the biosphere in the forthcoming years, I believe that the problem of global warming and

pollution

already affects and threatens most of the globe. The

extinction

of

species

directly affects humans lives and the ecosystem. As

species

of animals or plants disappear, infectious diseases rise substantially thereby threatening chances of humans for survival as a

species

.

Moreover

, each

species

that is

lost triggers the loss of other

species

,

therefore

the

extinction

of one particular plant or animal can destroy the balance of the Earth's ecosystem.

For instance

, bees are pollen carriers, if they went extinct, it would drastically affect global food supplies.

On the other hand

, among many other environmental problems, global warming and

pollution

have to come top of the list. There are many contributing causes of

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xisting problem which are mainly based on human activities. Burning of fossil fuels

contribute

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to the emission of greenhouse gases that pollute the atmosphere and add to global warming. Another serious concern is for the marine life in oceans which is under threat from

pollution

, especially waste plastics.

For instance

, as the temperature of the Earth's surface is increasing, Antarctica has been losing tons of ice per year,

also

this

causes natural disasters all around the world, especially earthquakes. To conclude,

although

the

extinction

of

species

of animals and plants is a big environmental issue, that can destroy the whole ecosystem, global warming and

pollution

of air and water are being acutely felt across the globe and these threaten the very future of life on the planet.