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Explain some of the ways in which humans are damaging the environment. What can governments do to address these problems? What can individual people do?

#humans #environment #governments #address #people
Due to
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the
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world population and economies, human beings have created enormous damages to the
environment
. Throughout
this
 essay, I will discuss some of these damages created by people as well as how
government
 and citizen can ease the situation.
To begin
 with, many production factories and increasing use of motor vehicles are powered by
combustion
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the combustion
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 of fossil fuels, which produced many harmful chemicals and pollutant gases during the burning process.
Moreover
, the
growing
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 of consumer spending
also
 rise the usage of
plastic
 package material, it is undeniable that
the
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plastic
 material will eventually turn into chemical harming the ecosystem.
Government
 should be responsible to monitor and implement certain regulation in order to address the environmental problem.
For instance
, pollutant gas emissions from industries should be monitored closely and fine for exceeding the legal limit.
Moreover
, the
government
 should encourage the citizen to use renewable power sources
such
 as solar power and
battery powered
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 vehicles. Alternatively,
government
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the government
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 may improve the public transportation system and limiting the number of cars on the road by increasing
petrol
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 tax.
On the other hand
,
plastic
 bags or packing material should be banned
otherwise
 put on higher charges for usage.
In addition
, more recycling facilities should be built nearby the residential building to encourage citizens to reprocess. Since the
government
 may not be able
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 the actions of all individuals, it is very important for all of us to play a part to protect the
environment
. People should actively reduce the amount of energy they use on a daily basis, refrain from using
plastic
 bag if possible as well as recycling more. Everyone should be responsible and stop buying any products which may harm the
environment
. In conclusion, both
government
 and citizens should consider protecting the
environment
 the top priority and act immediately to ensure the safety and wellbeing of our planet.
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • Pollution: contamination, emissions, pollutants, industrial waste
  • Deforestation: habitat loss, biodiversity, urban development, logging
  • Climate Change: greenhouse gases, global warming, fossil fuels, renewable energy
  • Overfishing: unsustainable, fish stocks, marine ecosystems, conservation
  • Waste Production: non-biodegradable, plastics, recycling, waste management systems
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