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

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problem has been a controversial issue, some people think the major problem nowadays is the loss of endangered species of plants and animals while some hold the view that there are else things that are more crucial in regard to

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issue. I agree with the latter thought and am going to express my opinions in the following. On one hand, it is undeniable that the variety of species of plants and animals are declining, which make our living environment less diversified in living creatures. Take Hong Kong as an example, due to the soaring population and limited land space, the government has been reclaiming

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and sea in order to develop more

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for residential or business

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, the habitus of plants and animals were destroyed and it could be fatal to some species.

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, in most developed or developing cities, the problem of air pollution is commonly recognised.

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, people’s quality of life has been tremendously affected. China, which is known as

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Factory”, is a typical example of suffering from air pollution due to its

fast growing

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economic activity. Having lots of machines utilized in the production process, they eject a considerable amount of waste gas which is detrimental to human’s health. It is unavoidable that people living nearby will

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in those harmful gas. In long term, it can result, in serious health problems

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a majority of people in the affected area. To conclude, both problems are negatively affecting people’s life. Air pollution,

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, causes more harm to us and I think measures have to be taken immediately in order to ameliorate the externalities brought by it.