Question
Human activity has had a negative impact on plants and animals around the world. Some people
think that this cannot be changed, while others believe actions can be taken to bring about a change.
Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Answer
With the massive population growth that occurred during the twentieth century, humans began to
devastate the planet like never before. Now, in the twenty-first century, it is abundantly clear that
we have brought our world to the brink, and some say that there may be no going back. This essay
will look at that viewpoint, as well as the alternative, which argues that we may be able to make
positive changes.
It should be clear to any intelligent person that the world is in a state of crisis. Plants and animals are
going extinct every single day, and whole ecosystems are collapsing. The forests that give our planet
the air it needs are being chopped down and the seas are dying, too. It is simply too late to fix many
of these problems, and the ones that could still be fixed are unlikely to be given the attention they
deserve. Around the world, people are fixated upon their own existence, and they continue to use
too much power, too many plastic bags, and give no real thought to the rest of the world. Our
politicians care about the short-term future that will get them re-elected, and companies only care
about their profits. There is no reason to be positive for the future of our planet.
There are, however, theoretical changes that could be made. If people acted now in unison to
change the world, success could be seen. This would require banning fossil fuels, giving up cattle
farming, limiting population growth, doing away with plastics, and countless other changes that
people simply aren’t willing to make. Governments would need to work together, but unfortunately
that seems unlikely to happen.
In conclusion, the earth is in mortal danger and while there are things that could be done to save it,
humans probably will not take the necessary actions.
