Let's help our
environment.
Osipchuk Dasha 9 - V
• Since ancient times Nature has served Man, being the source of his
life. For thousands of years people lived in harmony with
environment. But with the development of civilization man’s
interference with nature began to increase.
• Wanting to make their lives easier people have invented so many
new devices and factories, that nature is in danger. Unfortunately,
environment is not the unlimited source of resources. At the
moment, our planet suffers from numerous problems and damages.
For example, acid rain, which is the result of waste gases from
power stations. Such rains cause forest damages.
• Other big problems are water shortage and the destroying ozone
layer. It is all the result of pollution that comes from factories and
plants. Wildlife suffers as well. Many species of animals and plants
start to disappear. Another big issue is global warming and green
house effect.
• Large cities with thousands of smoky industrial enterprises appear
all over the world today. They pollute the air we breathe, the water
we drink, the land we live in. Many cities suffer from smog. Vast
forests are cut and burnt in fire. As a result, some rare species of
animals, birds, fish and plants disappear forever, a number of rivers
and lakes dry up.
• As you can see, there is a long list of environmental problems, which
need to be solved. Otherwise, our planet Earth may get fully
destroyed. People should start dealing with these problems
immediately. The most important thing they can do is to change
their attitude towards the environment.
• First of all, people should switch to alternative forms of power, such
as wind power or solar energy. Secondly, the use of nuclear power
should be banned. Thirdly, we should start to recycle. It’s the art of
turning waste into new products. Other than that, the number of
harmful plants should be reduced because they pollute the air and
water greatly. It would be a good idea if people started using
bicycles instead of cars.
• Environmental protection is a universal concern. That is why serious
measures to create a system of ecological security should be taken.
The accident at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant in April 1986
caused radioactive pollution of a vast area. Who knows what
possible effects on health or longer-term genetic effects this
pollution may have. The international organization Greenpeace is
also doing much to preserve the environment.
Personally, I can also help the environment. I try not to use plastic bags, instead I take a nice
shopper to the store. І always turn off the computer and other devices to save electricity.
In winter I do not cut down a Christmas tree, but use an artificial one, because I understand
that trees are the lungs of our planet. These simple rules will help save the environment.
• The Earth is our home. We must take care of it for ourselves and
next generations. We are obliged to protect nature. If everybody
cares, it would make difference.
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