Some people are of the view that industries and multinational companies, and not the government, should pay for the cost of ways to clean up the pollution they have created. To what extent do you agree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

Since the start of the industrial revolution in the 18th century, humanity has witnessed a remarkable rise in the world's economy. Goods, products and commodities were manufactured at an increased volume and pace. Now, fast forwarding to the present day, industries and multinational

companies

are responsible for

the

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consumer products all over the world;

however

, there is a much

sinsiter

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sinister

side to

this

as well. These

companies

are responsible for the vast amount of

pollution

that is

threatening the environment we live in. Some people believe that

such

companies

ought to be responsible for the

pollution

they have caused, and I too agree with

this

. Most of the manufacturing industries source raw materials from natural resources, be it wood, petroleum, minerals, coal etcetera, and

this

leads to not only the exploitation of natural

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resources

resorces

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resources

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but

also

pollution

in the form of water, air and land

pollution

. Let us take the example of the oil and petrochemical industry, the extraction of petroleum not only leads to the contamination of

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, but the refining process of petroleum releases millions of metric tonnes of carbon dioxide and sulphur dioxide into the atmosphere. Most

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companies

comapnies

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companies

rarely practice what they preach, and so is the case with the manufacturing industry, where their

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"green practices" when scrutinised, turn out to be not so green after all. It is only logical for these

companies

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to clean up the mess that they create. And

this

can be done in several ways, like levying heavier taxes on

such

corporations or

by

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directing them to take

an

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active participation in

the

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waste management and

pollution

control, which is a direct result of their production. Better and more advanced water and air filtration systems can help control the

pollution

of the manufacturing industry to a great extent.

Moreover

, recycling

of

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waste products and materials can lead to lower environmental impact. It is imperative to follow sustainable and eco-friendly practices for us to have a better environment

that is

not full of toxic water or poisonous air. And for

this

, we must urge those in power to stop giving a

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to major corporations. Industries and multinational

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companies

comapnies

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companies

must be held responsible for the

pollution

that they cause and they must be responsible for cleaning up the environment. The planet we live on is not just inhabited by humans, it is

also

inhabited by the millions of other species who

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as much a right and claim to it as we do.