Sunday, May 6, 2007

RESPONSE TO ARTICLE: Aren't We Contributing to the Global Environmental Problems?

This is indeed true. Ever since the industrial revolution which occurred and affected countries all over the world, humans almost could not care less about the environment. Humans abused the environment and took advantage of it as they pleased and now there is a sudden diversion of attention to the environmental problems we are facing.

This raise in awareness of the damage done to our environment, namely Mother Earth, is being brought up worldwide in many countries. This is especially significant in countries who can afford to take action to salvage Mother Earth. Technology and resources in these countries put them in a very beneficial role because they can easily do their part to help the environment with what they have. However, how the technology and resources are being used in countries is solely the decision of the country. Every country has to play their part as a member, as a citizen of the Earth. Some countries that do not have the resources or the same advancement in technology which we have are probably those which do not produce as much harmful gases as we do. Technology can be used for both good and evil. All along, technology had more or less been used to damage the Earth rather than to save it.

This is a global problem which every country worldwide will face in the near future. Countries have to help each other out to do something about this problem and take action. Our global problems can affect us very badly and there are many areas which we need to work on. Still, we should strive for the betterment of the environment which is constantly being tortured, destroyed and harmed by humans. A global effort is needed, something like the Kyoto Protocol, it just has to be more successful and with the cooperation of major countries in the world like the USA.

Health and Environmental Expert: Lee Chi Hang Angel

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