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Environmental Problems
Some people
say that we should invest money in ecology projects, while
others believe that nature is doing well by itself.
The earth is the only planet that people can live on, but
nowadays they seem to be doing everything to make their home
unfit for living. Industrialization has brought us into conflict
with the natural environment. Our pl^get is in danger; air,
water and land pollution have disastrous consequences which
threaten human life on Earth.
I strongly feel that the more money is invested in ecology
projects, the better our lives are going to be. People have
technologies to make our planet cleaner: we can control
pollution, recycle waste materials, protect rare animals and
plants and install antipollution equipment. We need more
disaster-prevention programs in order to control environmental
pollution, fight the destruction of wildlife and preserve
woodlands. There should be more organizations like Greenpeace
that will help protect the animal world and stop environmental
degradation. Such organizations influence public opinion and
help form a correct attitude to nature. There should be more
newspaper articles, TV-programs and science-popular films about
ecological problems. They help people become
environment-educated.
However, many people still believe that nature is doing well by
itself. They use natural resources and pollute the environment,
but they don't think how awful the consequences may be. I'm sure
that nature can't do without our help. If we want to breathe
fresh air, to drink clean water and to eat healthy food, we must
stop polluting the environment.
To conclude, ecological problems concern everybody and there are
ways to solve them. People must always remember that the earth
is our home and it depends on us what it will be like.
Many people
think that they can't solve the world's environmental problems
on their own and that the government and big companies must care
about these problems. However, others say that individuals can
do much to help the environment.
Our planet is in danger: air, water and land pollution have
disastrous consequences which threaten human life on Earth. Most
people are convinced that something must be done to stop
pollution, but they don't know if they can help.
In my opinion, much can be done by an average citizen. People
have to be smart about such things as driving a car or using
electricity. Whenever we drive a car, we are adding greenhouse
gases to the atmosphere. To make our planet cleaner and to use
less energy we can try carpooling. That is when three people
ride together in one car instead of driving three cars to work.
We can also use public transport, ride a bike, or walk. People
can save electricity by turning off lights, our TV-set and
computer. We can use less washing up liquids to keep the water
clean. We can also plant trees, collect litter and recycle cans,
bottles, plastic bags and newspapers. Besides, we can buy
products that don't use much energy.
But a lot of people still think that there is little they can do
to help the environment. They are sure that it is the duty of
the government and big companies to make our planet cleaner: to
recycle waste materials, to protect rare animals and plants, to
install antipollution equipment and so on. But they are wrong.
Everybody must take part in reducing pollution.
To conclude, if we want to be healthy, to drink clean water and
to breathe fresh air, we should take care of the environment and
help improve our lives on Earth.
There is a lot
of discussion about the destruction of rain forests. Some people
don't care about this problem, while others feel that the rain
forest must be preserved.
Nowadays rainforests occupy a relatively small area. One can
find them in South America and Indonesia, in Thailand and Sri
Lanka. Worryingly, rainforests are disappearing at an alarming
rate owing to deforestation, river pollution and soil erosion.
Quite a lot of people still don't know what effect the
destruction of the rainforest may have on the world climate.
To my mind, tropical rainforests are very important for our
planet because they are home to a great variety of plants,
insects, birds and animals. Tropical rainforests are called the
"world's largest pharmacy" because a lot of natural medicines
have been discovered there. More than half of the world's
species of plants and animals are found in rainforests. They
also offer a way of life to many people living in and around the
forest. What is more, rainforests are the lungs of our planet
because they produce a significant amount of the world's oxygen.
Unfortunately, rainforests continue disappearing. Some people
say that we need more land for agriculture and more trees for
timber. They continue killing animals and picking up herbs and
rare flowers. Rainforests also have value as tourism
destinations. But the increasing number of tourists may damage
the local environment. I strongly feel that people must be
careful with nature.
To conclude, if people want to be healthy and to live happily on
Earth, they must preserve rainforests. I think that governments
must work together with environmentalists to fight deforestation
and to prevent the disappearance of "the lungs of our planet".
Everybody
understands that we should recycle our waste. However, most
people continue disposing of it in the usual way.
Recycling is an important issue nowadays. Unfortunately,
people have always polluted their surroundings. The development
of big industrial cities has led to the concentration of huge
amounts of waste into small areas. Disposal of waste has become
a major problem. When rubbish is burnt, this pollutes the
atmosphere. When it is buried in landfill sites, it can cause
pollution of water supplies. So the obvious solution of this
problem is recycling.
I strongly feel that everybody can help recycle waste by
collecting litter and by sorting rubbish into different
categories. Paper, glass and plastic can be sold to recycling
companies. Recycled waste can be made into new products and it
can help save natural resources. Some waste can also be used to
produce electricity or to make soil for growing fruit and
vegetables. In my opinion, it would be great if recycling
centres paid people for the rubbish they brought in.
But in spite of all the advantages of recycling, there is still
a lot of waste everywhere. Many people don't want to sort their
rubbish. Some areas still have plenty of landfill space and no
recycling centres. They find it rather expensive to transport
materials for recycling to big cities. To my mind, there must be
more recycling centres not only in big cities, but in small
towns as well. Besides, people should be educated about the
importance of recycling.
In general, recycling is good for the environment. What is more,
it is an interesting and profitable business. If everybody made
a small effort to improve their local environment, pollution
would be reduced gradually and the global situation would
improve.
Из учебного пособия
"Открывая
мир с английским языком. 150 эссе для ЕГЭ. Готовимся к ЕГЭ" Юнёва С.А. 2011г.
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