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Is Environment Suffering?
source: http://www.goma.demon.co.uk/al%20qaida/reason.html
As seen from the UK statistics above, the number of days of moderate or higher air pollution at urban sites is generally decreasing. oweHowever, since year 2004 to recent times, the figures have been rising and therefore, major countries have taken the lead to implement measures pertaining to controlling pollution. So is the environment suffering? It must be, as always, due to the prevailing pollution problems. Nonetheless, environment will suffer less with greater technological improvements.
The most prominent dip in the statistics for recent years would be that from the year 2003 to 2004. The phasing out of leaded gasoline and introduction of lead-free petrol was the main contributor to the downtrend and this showed how advancement in technology would aid with the control of pollution. On top of that, as more and more countries are getting concerned with sustaining their development, they had introduced many schemes alongside with measures to combat environmental degradation. These includes the fitting of catalytic converters onto cars and more importantly signing of international treaties between developed countries to reduce emission of harmful gases into the atmosphere. This can hence protect the environment especially with global industrialization where more pollutants are released into the air.
Nevertheless, we cannot deny the fact that the environment is, in certain aspect, over-exploited by the destructive hands of mankind. With increasing world population, there is increasing demand for the world’s resources. Consequently, campaign for the 3Rs, reduce, reuse and recycle, is essential to reduce demand and thereafter prevent further downgrading of environment.
In conclusion, the environment is suffering, but slighter as more ways are found to protect itself from degrading and to sustain further development globally.
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