Explain some of the ways in which humans are damaging the environment. What can governments do to address these problems? What can individuals/ people do?

Human beings are posing a serious threat to the surrounding

environment

. It is true that there are a number of reasons behind

this

phenomenon and several solutions should be adopted to improve the situation.

First

of all,

irresponsible

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disposal of industrial waste into the

environment

is increasing.

For instance

, some factories have directly discharged chemical waste into rivers without using treatment systems, which leads to widespread water contamination.

As a result

, local residents may suffer from cancer, heart attack and various other diseases by eating seafood that has been poisoned.

In addition

, the problem is caused by gas

emission

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emissions

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from

industrially

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zones and exhaust fumes from vehicles commuting on the streets.

Therefore

, more or

less

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people may get

respiratory

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a respiratory

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, stroke or even lung cancer.

Finally

, it is the application of excessive chemical fertilizers or weed killers

from

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careless farmers that partly makes the

environment

worse and worse. In order to solve

this

pushing problem, each individual should use eco-friendly vehicles

instead

of cars or other means of

transports

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transport

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that release exhausted fumes into the atmosphere;

otherwise

, we cannot reduce seriously polluted air quality.

Although

it is hard to change a habit, consumers should adopt products made from disposal materials

instead

of using plastic bags. Participating in local

environment

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environmental

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campaigns is

also

another effective way to raise people’s awareness.

Besides

, commuters should take public transport rather than

driving

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to offset carbon emissions. In longer

terms

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term

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, governments should enact laws to reduce

carbon

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the carbon

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footprint or encourage companies to use renewable energy. They

also

need to impose a heavy

fine

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fines

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on those who

liter

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litter

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on the street or discharge

wastes

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waste

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without using treatment systems.

Last

but not least, the authorities should place

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taxes on public transport to encourage people to use

this

kind of transport. In conclusion, it is clear that there are various reasons for

polluted

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a polluted

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environment

, and steps need to be taken to tackle

this

problem.