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

Natural exploitation, use of chemicals, and unmanageable

waste

are some ways humans damage the environment.

However

,

instead

of putting blame on each other, governments, communities, and

public

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at large could work together to reduce and minimise

further

harms they collectively cause. As public servants, the

government

has the responsibility to maintain the sustainability of natural habitats as everyone’s livelihood depends on it. As

such

, the

government

can introduce laws in favour of the environment and enforce them.

For instance

, in terms of exploitation,

government

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the government

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should protect habitats and territories at risk of extinction

while

punishing illegal logging or poaching to prevent future or recurrent acts.

Similarly

, in chemical and

waste

fronts, policies that require producers of

waste

to pay

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equal to their emission output could be imposed. Ultimately, the

government

’s role is to gatekeep activities considered harmful. Meanwhile, individuals could begin

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living modestly and responsibly. Some easy contributions include not using straws when drinking, reducing electrical usage, using recyclable products, and preferring public transportation.

Moreover

, should they require other methods to channel their deeds, they could participate in community

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in accordance with their own expertise and interest. There are myriad options

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environmental-related community works, ranging from replanting deforested areas, cleaning rivers and gutters

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waste

, and being involved in advocating lesser plastic usage. In conclusion,

government

support,

along with

collective efforts from the public at both societal and individual

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, could significantly tackle the harms humans have caused the planet – even to the point of reversing them.