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 views and give your own opinion.

Some people consider that the loss of individual species of flora and fauna is the main environmental problem in
this
modern world but for others, environmental issues are harmful effects of human activities on the biophysical environment. Environmental protection is a process of protecting
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nature on the individual, organizational and governmental level for the benefit of us. Survival of the fittest is nature’s way of ruthlessly allowing weaker specimens to die out,
although
mankind has
also
contributed to falling numbers of
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through hunting and poaching. Attempts to preserve rare and dying species are carried out in zoos or other specialist plant nursery, through the process of breeding programs, preservation, asexual plant propagation, etc. and there was genuine sadness among many when the
last
white rhino died in 2018.
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, the main focus of
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environmental protection is debatable as climate change and excessive use of
plastic
are two major problems that deserve our attention. The effect of climate change is causing
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of consequence
such
as rising sea level which is associated with flooding of low-level land and gradually shrinking of
habitable
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area of many countries and island communities. Another factor
such
as, ozone layer depletion causes increased UV radiation levels at the earth’s surface, which has negative effects on human health
for example
skin cancer, immunity deficiency etc. If the major contributors to climate change will not support the reduction of greenhouse gases, there is
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little hope for the future. Naturalist
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also
begun to expose the serious problems causing
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discarded
plastic
waste. Every year a large number of birds and animal are dying through being trapped or caught up in
plastic
bags or ropes.
These
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plastic
waste requires
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process to decay which means
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will remain
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a threat for many years.
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sea creature
are
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gulping small
plastic
particles that we humans are throwing at the beaches or sea, which affects them as well as all other creature in the same food chain. In conclusion, I strongly believe that the loss of particular and rare species of plants and animals are not major environmental issues. To fix the real problems many
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have came up with new ideas like minimalistic and
zero waste
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lifestyle, which in long run will ensure to maintain the life balance on earth.
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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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