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?

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the rapid increase in technology and ,
population
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we are directly affecting nature.
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imbalance in flora and fauna and
also
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how governments and individuals can overcome
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issues.
Firstly
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, The earth is the only planet where people can survive.There are many factors that
causing
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damage to its natural habitat. Here, I will put forward 2 major environmental hazard activities
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Air and water pollution.
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, industrialisation is an indication of development and growth, the harmful fumes from factories,carbon monoxide from vehicles and crop burning
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the atmosphere badly.In Delhi, the pollution level
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sky-rocketed
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public has to install an air purifier in their home and can't breathe freely.
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, the expelling of waste in
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resulting
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in water pollution.
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, the ocean became the sewage pond where every waste is disposed
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, In Alaska,
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poisonous water from crude oil ,
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a
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number of whales and aquatic animals are affected and giving their lives.
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,Proper disposal of waste management has to be developed
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it won't impact other lives.
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, There are
governments
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schemes employed from past centuries to overcome
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damages
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damage
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to the
surrounding
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surroundings
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.
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,Even more awareness and education have to be penetrated among people and
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to encourage
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plant trees and subsidise
on
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eco-friendly products.
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, Every being is equally responsible for the goodwill of the environment and
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mankind more liveable.
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so, each individual has to feel responsible and has to
maintain
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keep
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their street or locality tidy.
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, make learn
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their
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children about the importance of nature.
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, minimising the usage of vehicles, using eco-friendly items,recycling etc are some activities which people should adopt and take
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. In conclusion, the Survival of mankind is equally important as maintaining eco-balance.henceforth,ruling nations have to bring more reforms and cultivate more greener
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of forests to equalise
the
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global warmth.
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, Every being is a soldier of their own planet and
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to save from calamities.
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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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