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In many places new homes are 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.

#places #homes #space #countryside #people
Nowadays the building of
homes
 is extensively increasing than ever before.
However
, the available space for building
homes
 is less in cities. So inevitably the
countryside
 has to be used in order to meet the demand.
This
 essay discusses the pros and cons of building
homes
 in the
countryside
 ,
However
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 I am a strong advocate of
this
 topic. Concerning the adverse effects of building
homes
 in the
countryside
, the most devastating one is
the
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pollution. The population of the world is growing at a phenomenal rate. Each and every person should have the right to have their own home. But
on the other
hand
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 it should not be influenced to the other living things ,
Consequently
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 deforestation can be seen almost everywhere in the world and that would lead to various problems
such
 as droughts, landslides, creating of barren land and extinction of rare birds and animals which may end up with a catastrophe. Even though the population is growing up rapidly, the land area still remains the same. So inevitably we have to consider the building of
homes
 in the
countryside
.
Thus
 the government, companies and individuals should collaborate to overcome
this
 heinous problem.
This
 vicious cycle will continue unless the authorized people foresee the catastrophic consequences. I believe that the
countryside
 should only be touched after doing proper investigations. Ancestors saved the world for us and now the time has come to do our duty for future generations. To conclude, vertical settlements seems like the best solution to mitigate the above problem ,
moreover
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 people can reconsider the different approaches that they can do to deter the problem and the government could encourage the people who wish to do so.
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • Urbanization
  • Ecological benefits
  • Biodiversity conservation
  • Carbon sequestration
  • Sustainable development
  • Eco-friendly building materials
  • Green architecture
  • Government policies
  • Urban sprawl
  • Infrastructure
  • Smart planning
  • Agricultural lands
  • Rural areas
  • Population growth
  • Environmental sensitivity
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