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. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

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Environmental
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are a popular debatable topic nowadays. A set of folks say that extinction of certain species of plants and animals are the major problem of the environment
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, a few others opine
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and add that there are more other environmental
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also
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. In my viewpoint, all environmental
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should address equally importantly.
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, the extinction of certain species of plants and animals are occurring due to changes in their habitat. Due to
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, there will be an imbalance in the ecosystem and the ultimate sufferers are the humans.
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, human beings are the only responsible factors for
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extinction of species.
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, deforestation and catching fish continuously. Because of
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, there will be global warming and cloud bursts.
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,
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may affect the health of the people negatively.
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, other natural calamities like landslides, floods and earthquakes are
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affecting the environment badly. The main reason for these calamities is the illegal digging of sands from the rivers, pollution from vehicles and so on. So, directly or indirectly all these problems harm the environment and
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may cause many health
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to humans. To summarize, human beings hurt nature for selfish graining without knowing that,
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may affect them in the future negatively.
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, the recent floods that happened in one of the states of India remain the population about the extreme anger of nature.
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, environmental
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are increasing day by day because of human behaviour. Due to
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, in my opinion, all the environmental problems should address in the proper manner by giving equal importance.
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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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