Some people say that the main environmental problem of our time is the loss of a 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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is faced with a lot of challenges. One of which is the extinction of a type of plant or animal. Some individuals believe that
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is the main environmental issue we are facing today and others think there are more pressing environmental challenges. I side with those who argue that the
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faces other vital issues and one of which is
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pollution
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. The loss of a particular plant or specie needs to be addressed with keen interest because
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causes an imbalance in the ecosystem.
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, when animals like lions and tigers are in extinction, the animals they feed on like the cats and horses populate the ecosystem because there's no one to feed on them. They
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cause harm to the
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, when plants phase out, the herbivores are harmed because there are limited plants to feed on.
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,
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pollution
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is a very serious environmental issue. Overpopulation is a factor in causing
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pollution
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. More and more people are migrating into the cities causing congestion on our streets. Fumes from exhaust pipes and factories as well as dust are making the
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we breathe unsafely. Inhaling bad
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causes numerous respiratory illnesses like pneumonia and asthma. People spend millions of money treating themselves when they contract
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diseases. In conclusion,
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the extinction of a plant or animal poses danger to the
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and
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other plants and animals, the harm
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pollution
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has on the
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is very dangerous and must be tackled.
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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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