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

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 world is facing many environmental issues due to the damage done by humans to the environment.
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 problem is getting serious and humans as individuals and at the government level should take the necessary steps to reduce
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 destruction.
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 essay will discuss the environmental problems and measures that governments and individuals can take to address these issues. Two of the biggest threats to the environment are air
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 and waste. Gas emissions from factories and air fumes from vehicles lead to global warming, which may have devastating effects on the planet in future. As the human population increases, we are producing ever greater quantities of waste, which is contaminating the earth and polluting oceans and rivers. Governments could certainly make efforts to reduce air
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. They can impose laws to limit carbon emissions from factories or force factories to
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 renewable energy from solar, wind or water power.They could
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 impose taxes on drivers and airline companies. In
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 way, people will be encouraged to
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 public transport and will take fewer flights abroad,
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 reducing emissions. Humans on an individual level could
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 take necessary steps which will help reduce
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 from earth. While shopping
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 of using plastic bags they can
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 reusable bags. They can
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 public transport
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 of travelling in personal vehicles. They should focus on using recycled products. By reusing and recycling they can help reduce waste. To conclude, environmental problems are the biggest threat to humankind. Not only people on an individual level but governments should take the necessary steps to reduce
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 which will make
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 world a livable place.
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • Pollution: contamination, emissions, pollutants, industrial waste
  • Deforestation: habitat loss, biodiversity, urban development, logging
  • Climate Change: greenhouse gases, global warming, fossil fuels, renewable energy
  • Overfishing: unsustainable, fish stocks, marine ecosystems, conservation
  • Waste Production: non-biodegradable, plastics, recycling, waste management systems
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