第二十七期 What are the causes and effects of environmental pollution? 14/12/2018

What are the causes and effects of environmental pollution?

In the 21st century, our life quality, our technology, our economic and our construction of the city are getting better and better but the environment doesn't. Human's activity has already badly damaged our blue sphere and it could get even worse. We have to take the responsibility to Earth and the responsibility of all life forms on Earth. In my opinion, the two major issues are factories and the inappropriate utilization of materials.

First of all, let's talk about the factories and the greenhouse gas emission what they have done. As the research data form WMO (World Meteorological Organization) tell us that in 2012, the average amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is 393.1ppm but before the industrialization the average amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere was 278ppm. Excessive amount of carbon dioxide can cause globalization climate warming as well as acidosis directly. For example, the IPCC(Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change) 's report says that if the average temperature increase 1.5 degree Celsius, 70% to 80% of the coral on Earth will die and the Antarctic and the Arctic may no longer exist. Therefore, we have to do something like protecting the forest, reduce the carbon dioxide output or discover the new energy resources to protect our home.

Secondly, the garbage classification is also a very serious problem. Everyday, we use millions of disposable chopsticks; everyday, we enjoy the convenience that disposable chopsticks brought us; and everyday, we do nothing about it. As the reliable information shows us that China uses 45 billions of disposable chopsticks every year and that takes about 250 millions of trees to make and it will reduce the forest area 2 million square meters. Therefore, human should use the renewable resources to make these tableware that we use high frequently to reduce the unnecessary waste.

All in all, as a citizen of our planet Earth, it is our responsibility to take care of it. This a mission that everyone should join in. So don't left out!