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Some people think there are not many things individuals can do to resolve environmental problems, while others believe that in order to tackle environmental problems individuals also need to take action. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

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Earth's biosphere is experiencing serious damages due to overpopulation and exploitation of natural resources. If appropriate steps are not taken to address and solve
this
 issue
then
, it may lead to apocalyptic events. Some people feel that on an individual level there are only a few things that could be done to resolve environmental problems whereas,
others
 think it is crucial for every person to take action to overcome
this
. In
this
 essay, I will explain both points of view and
also
 give my opinion about why a combination of approaches is better. Some people are of the opinion that a single person has a limited impact in overturning environmental issues as
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 the majority of the pollution of the world comes from the industries. More specifically, corporations are mindlessly exploiting natural resources for their own profits. Unfortunately, an individual's efforts would not be able to compensate for the damage done
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 the biosphere by these major polluters.
On the other hand
,
others
 are optimistic and firmly believe that every citizen can have a positive effect on reducing pollution through their actions because it may lead to a social change in perspective and increase awareness amongst the population. By decreasing personal carbon footprint individuals will get a sense of responsibility and after looking at them
others
 may follow.
For instance
, if a teenager starts recycling bottles and takes responsibility for himself he might possibly inspire
others
 to do so as well. In my opinion, a combination of both approaches is needed to overcome
this
 important issue.
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