THE PROBLEMS OF THE PLANET

The rainforests are dying, rare plant and animal species are disappearing, rivers and seas are being contaminated, crops are failing to grow, people are dying of hunger and the air being polluted. It’s time we woke up to theese problems and started repairing the damage.

One of the major problems is the destruction of the rainforests. They are home to half the world’s species and to millions of people. Moreover, the rain forests clean the air by absorbing carbon dioxide and giving out oxygen. The trees are being cut down for paper or to make room for cattle farms. As a result, birds and animals lose their homes and die. This desturiction is also bringing about changes in the climate, air pollution, flooding, drought and famine. If we continue to burn and cut down the rainfores, the earth will never be the same again.

 

Another big problem is water pollution. Factories are polluting our rivers and lakes with dangerous chemicals. Oil tankers are releasing thick, black oil into our oceans. Tons and tons of industrial and domestic waste are poured into our seas. Consequently, sea life is threatened with extinction.

Air pollution is another important issue. The cars and factories in and around our cities are giving off dangerous fumes. In the past few years, more and more peoplethan ever before have devoloped allergies and breathing problems. If we don’t do something now, our cities will become imossible to live in.

Fortunately, it is too late to solve theese problems. We have the time, the money and even the technology to prepare the way for a better, cleaner and safer future. We can plant trees and adopt animals. We can create parks endangered species. We can put pressure on those in poer to take action. Together we can save our planet. All we need to do is open our eyes and act immediately.

Only when all the rivers have run dry

And all the fish in the sea have died

Only when all the rainforests have been burnt down

And there is no food  for animals

Only when all the blue skys have been filled with smoke

And the cities of the world have choked

Will the white man understand that it’s too it’s too late to save the earth

( Native American poem)