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. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

Environmental

problems

have attracted constantly more attention nowadays. The extinction of certain

species

of fauna and flora is regarded by some people as the biggest

problem

,

while

others hold the view that it is less vital than some other environmental issues. In my opinion, the severity of losing those particular

species

is beyond dispute.

However

, the importance of other environmental

problems

should not be trivialised as well, and we should even more focus on them. There is no doubt that more and more plants and

animals

are jeopardised and it is definitely one of the biggest

problems

that we as human beings are faced with. It would be a great pity for our descendants if they could only learn about these

species

through books and videos.

Besides

, when people keep neglecting the situation and allow it to become worse, our planet will gradually lose its diversity, which could be irreversible. The side effects can

also

cause

further

extinctions and other environmental

problems

.

For example

, when we lose a certain type of plant forever, the

animals

depending on it to survive could no longer thrive as well. I do agree with the argument that there are other environmental

problems

which are more warranted to be solved, as they could be the reason why the number of endangered

species

keeps rising today. All lives on earth are deeply connected with one another,

therefore

, when the air, water and soil are contaminated,

this

could have a profound impact on all

species

. When we solve or at least alleviate the

problem

of global warming, which is caused by the greenhouse effect, we can

also

save the polar bears living on the melting icebergs. If we stop overcutting trees and start coping with the phenomenon of deforestation,

animals

can

also

live in a better habitat. In conclusion, the

problem

of losing diversity in

animals

and plants does need to be dealt with,

while

I do believe when we take action to solve other original environmental

problems

,

this

problem

will no more exist automatically.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

.