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.

Are environmental problems so big that

individuals

cannot make any contributions to resolving them? The answer is

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“No”.

Instead

, the issues cannot be addressed without

individuals

’ joint efforts. Admittedly, it is justifiable for some to advocate that

individuals

can do little, since solving environmental problems, as a global issue, requires nations, organisations, companies, and

individuals

to get involved. Compared with average people, who can merely persuade others to follow the

rules

and norms, the governing authority possesses the legislative power to enact strict

laws

, issue corresponding policies, and effectively enforce them in order to safeguard the environment.

For example

, heavy fines can deter both institutions and

individuals

to behave properly. In comparison,

individuals

are not empowered to require others to do so.

However

, what average people do cannot be ignored. As a matter of fact, only when average citizens take certain actions will the effects brought

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laws

and

rules

be maximised. To illustrate, even though heavy fines can serve as a deterrent, people may comply with the minimum environmental requirements set out by law owing to either the absence of a sense of responsibility as being qualified planet-mates or the failure to compromise with their convenient lives which are partly based on the sacrifice of natural resources. In

this

case, the aforementioned

laws

and

rules

cannot be as

effectual

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as expected.

For example

, charging for vehicle taxes may reduce the usage of private cars to some extent, while big differences can be made if the owners leave their cars in the garage voluntarily. In a nutshell, though the government have

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capability in coping with environmental problems by enacting relevant

laws

and

rules

, they are not as effective as expected without

endeavours

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of individual citizens.