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.

Some are of the opinion that the extinction of certain plants and animals is the biggest environmental issue of our generation, while others including myself believe there are other major issues related to the environment
such
as climate change. It is argued that the disappearance of particular
species
is a major concern. If necessary actions are not taken when a
species
is endangered, it can become extinct from the ecosystem. Even though
this
is considered a threat to our environment, there are other major
problems
we should worry about. Extinction is a part of a natural process of evolution and is considered normal in the ecosystem.
For instance
, there are many
species
like mammoths and dinosaurs that disappeared from our
earth
.
However
, most of the other
species
are still living in the world,
therefore
extinction is crucial for the equilibrium of
this
earth
.
On the other hand
, there are bigger
problems
such
as climate change and industrial pollution which pose significant threats to the environment. Industrial pollution is an inevitable problem of our time.
This
contributes to the greenhouse effect eventually leading to global warming.
This
not only poses threat to the human
species
but
also
to the entire lives of the
earth
.
For example
, increasing industrial pollution including plastic has polluted the majority of the ocean and the lives in it.
Moreover
, melting glaciers contributes to the rising sea level which has a negative impact on lives on land
therefore
, humankind should be more concerned about these calamities. In conclusion,
although
the loss of certain plants and animal
species
is considered one of the major environmental
problems
, In my opinion,
problems
like climate change contribute more threats to the equilibrium of
this
earth
.
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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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