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.

Nowadays,
people
are facing newer environmental challenges. Some
people
say that the extinction of particular
species
of plants and animals is the prime concern whereas I agree with the other side of the view that at present there are more crucial environmental issues. In
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paragraphs below, I will discuss both
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views and explain why I agree with the latter view. There is no doubt that the fauna and flora help in maintaining the balance of our Planet Earth. They build the diversity of the ecological system and
hence
, it is vital to
preserve
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them. We are losing various
species
of plants and animals because of excessive deforestation in order to construct industries. It is important to take appropriate
measure
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in order to preserve the rare
species
of
animal
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and plants, which are on the verge of
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extinction. We can achieve
this
by spreading awareness and educating the
people
about the need to preserve our endangered
species
.
However
, in my opinion, there are other environmental problems that need immediate attention.
For example
, air and
water
pollution have become major concerns now. Due to urbanization, there is
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rise in the number of vehicles on the roads and that has reduced the air quality.
People
are forced to breathe polluted air which causes various lung diseases. According to research done at
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Howard
university
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, cases of lung disease have increased by 27 times over the years.
Also
,
water
pollution is another cause of concern. Due to bad human habits like discharging factory effluents into
water
bodies, access to pure
water
has
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.
As a result
, many
people
and animals die each year from drinking polluted
water
. As these problems directly affect our health, in my opinion, they need more attention.
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • biodiversity
  • extinction
  • habitat loss
  • ecosystem
  • food chain
  • imbalance
  • interconnected
  • climate change
  • pollution
  • personal actions
  • policy changes
  • education
  • awareness
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