Some people say that protecting the environment is the government’s responsibility. Other believe that every individual should be responsible for it. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

In

this

day and age, it is argued by some that environmental preservation is the

government

's

responsibility

while

others believe that every citizen should be responsible.

Although

there are some reasons why the

government

should save the

environment

from harm, I personally believe that individuals should

also

share

this

responsibility

. On the one hand, there are certain reasons why the authorities have the

responsibility

to protect the

environment

.

To begin

with, the

government

plays a crucial role in looking after the atmosphere.

This

is mainly because the largest

amount

of pollution is usually made by huge factories and enterprises, and only the

government

has the power or ability to obstruct or restrict them.

In addition

, the

government

has influence in order to publish laws which prohibit local people from littering and factories from releasing excessive amounts of industrial waste.

As a result

, the

environment

would be saved since the

amount

of pollution would be reduced.

On the other hand

, I am firmly convinced that every individual has to take action to save the

environment

. First of all, one’s daily routine has a significant impact on the

environment

.

For instance

, the transportation people use every day

such

as cars or motorbikes releases a large

amount

of CO2 into the air.

Therefore

, they can shift toward using public transport to reduce the

amount

of pollution.

Second,

the issue of contaminated

environment

in big cities can

also

be tackled by volunteers. To illustrate

this

point, a group of volunteers in Ho Chi Minh City has spent their time clearing all trash in rivers in every district.

This

kind of activity

also

attracts the participation of foreign people. In conclusion,

while

the

government

has an important

responsibility

to protect the

environment

by issuing laws, I believe that every individual can easily save their surroundings by changing their small daily activities and taking part in volunteer work.