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.

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There is no doubt that environmental issues have increased massively in recent years. A stratum of society believe that
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of certain wildlife creatures and plants is the primary problem;
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, I would strongly argue that there are even more dangerous concerns
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as
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and
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effect. On the one hand, those who believe extermination of some animals and trees
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a major point of concern for the environment might argue that a majority of these species are vital for
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the survival
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and maintenance of our ecosystem.
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,
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the fewer
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number of
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trees not only lead to
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oxygen index but
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reduce the chances of rain in the monsoon season.
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, if we had saved these endangered species, it would have resulted in a healthier surrounding for all of us.
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, I believe that
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is the most threatening concern in recent times. The reason for
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is
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quality of air is necessary for
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the survival
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of every human being. One clear example is, according to a recent report, spending one day outside in
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is equivalent to smoking twenty cigarettes due to massively polluted air. Alternatively, if the air was purer in
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, it would improve the health and well-being of local people, leading to an increase in life expectancy.
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, every society should aim to decrease
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pollution
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and leave a better environment for their children. In conclusion,
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disappearance
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the disappearance
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of specific creatures and trees can imbalance our ecosystem
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it can hardly be denied that we need to focus on more pressing issues at hand
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as
pollution
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so that we can live a healthy life and leave behind a better habitat for the future generations.
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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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