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 opinion.

There are those who are of the opinion that the most important environmental issue that

people

are confronting today is the endangerment of various species of animals and plants.

However

, there are those who oppose

this

view strongly and claim that there are more vital environmental

problems

that governments and individual should be focusing their attention on. Those who support the opinion that animal and plant endangerment is the most crucial environmental problem that

people

are now beset with

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cause an imbalance in the ecosystem and food chain. Because of massive deforestation, indiscriminate poaching and hunting, and large-scale conversion of animal habitats into commercial or residential districts, many animals and plants nowadays are on the verge of extinction. On top of

this

, it does not help that

people

engage in

such

activities as illegal fishing, mining, and logging, which

further

reduce animal and plant populations, thereby leading to scarcity of resources, particularly the food supply, affecting not only the species in the wild but

also

humans in general.

On the other hand

, some individuals assert that other

problems

, including climate change, are more important matters to attend to. For one,

this

phenomenon can lead to more intense natural calamities and extreme or unpredictable weather conditions, including longer droughts, stronger typhoons, and heavier flooding, leading to the death of thousands if not millions of

people

every year.

Furthermore

, they say that pollution is another vital issue to tackle, for

this

results in both the destruction of the environment and health

problems

among the worldwide population. Examples of

such

diseases

people

can get from a polluted environment are respiratory conditions and cancer due to decreased air quality, ultimately taking a toll on the health, well-being, and life expectancy of

people

. In summary,

although

there are several reasons to believe that animal and plant extinction is a severe environmental problem

that is

faced by many today, I do not subscribe to the view that it is the most essential. From my perspective, there are other

problems

that need to be dealt with effectively both from the government and societal levels.