Some people think that environmental problems are too big for individuals to solve. Others, however, believe that the problems cannot be solved if individuals do not take some action. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Environmental problems have become a frequent topic when talking about the planet where we are living now. Whether individuals can make a contribution to improve our living surroundings is debatable.
Some people hold the view that environmental pollution and destruction are brought about by complex causes, so individuals can not tackle them. Take river pollution
for example
. Contaminated water may be caused by randomly emitting dirty water from chemical companies and Linking Words
thus
it is only the governments rather than residents who have the ability and power to solve it, from their perspective. Linking Words
However
, they ignore that we, all individuals, are the consumers of the products produced by those firms. If we can refuse to buy their goods due to the bad behaviour, Linking Words
then
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deal with the problems in order to maintain profits.
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Therefore
, individual participation in environmental protection is apparently crucial. One of the main reasons is that many hands make light work. If every person can choose public transport, Linking Words
such
as a subway and a bus, over private cars, there will be fewer fumes discharged, which is beneficial for air quality. Linking Words
Similarly
, if everyone opts for wooden baskets or cloth bags, there will be less plastic pollution. Linking Words
Besides
, for necessary consumption, taking full advantage of resources smartly, reusing water and paper, Linking Words
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a good method to conserve energy and reduce contamination.
In conclusion, people can play an important and indispensable role in coping with environmental problems through saving energy and selecting green products.Linking Words
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