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.

Nowadays, we are facing a large number of environmental

problems

. Some people believe that our biggest problem related to the environment is the

extinction

of specific

plants

and animal

species

,

while

others assert that we have more serious environmental

problems

that we should be concerned about.

While

I understand the importance of animal and

plant

extinction

, I firmly believe these are not as important as other environmental catastrophes. On the one hand, many hold the opinion that our main environmental problem is the

extinction

of particular

animals

and

plants

.

Extinction

of

plants

and

animals

can detrimentally affect the natural cycle because all

species

are related together like a chain.

Also

, some

animals

are the symbol of many countries,

thus

, preserving them is vital.

For instance

, China allocated a huge portion of their budget to conserving pandas.

Similarly

, many animal and

plant

species

are the prey and food of other

species

in the wild, if they are lost, their predators might be lost too. Despite we cannot ignore the importance of these

problems

, in my opinion, environmental

problems

related to our life are more important.

On the other hand

, it is perceived by some that there are more serious environmental

problems

than

animals

and

plants

. I firmly agree with

this

notion because of several factors.

Firstly

, climate change and air pollution are extremely important

problems

other than wildlife loss.

For instance

,

according to

statistics, close to 45 thousand Tehran citizens died because of air pollution.

Secondly

, greenhouse gases are the main cause of the depletion of the ozone layer. If the ozone layer cannot prevent ultraviolet ray emission, many people will die of cancer in the future.

Lastly

, environmental

problems

related to humans cost more than animal and

plant

issues significantly.

For example

, recycling disposable objects, removing plastic items from river surfaces, preventing deforestation, and other troubles like that can be devastating for governments economically. In conclusion,

while

I understand the importance of environmental

problems

related to animal and

plant

species

, I believe other environmental

problems

that concern individuals are more important.