Some people think that environmental problems are too big for individuals to solve, while others think that the government cannot solve these environmental problems unless individuals make some action. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

Environmental problems have dramatically increased over the last few years. A rapid increase in population and other problems such as pollution, deforestation, 1global warmingglobal warming etc. have further exacerbated the situation. Some people argue that these problems are too large to be addressed by 2an individualan individual being. I believe that it is a 3shared responsibility of individuals and governmentsmutual responsibility of both individuals and countries to take pragmatic measures 4to solve themfor its solution. Overpopulation is one of the 5pivotal factors harmingpivotal reasons that have detrimental effects on the environment. 6An increase in population demandsIncrease in population demand more food resources, living space and other basic amenities of life. For instance, 7to create housing,for the sake of accommodation many natural parks and forests have been wiped out to fulfil the need for living space. This has 8ledlead to severe consequences that could 9harm both people and the environmentdamage both the people and the environment. Individual efforts can 10contribute greatly to addressingcontribute a lot to address the pressing environmental problems. Steps taken at an individual level can be an effective solution for the world. 11For instance, if the government of a country takes initiatives to reduce the rubbish produced daily, can’t do much. However, if the citizens 12make an effort at the individual leveltake effort from their personal level, rubbish production could be 13greatly reducedcontrolled tremendously. Similarly, if the administration of a country starts planting trees, 14the initiative would not succeedthe effort would not go further without the 15cooperation of individualscollaboration of the individuals. Pollution is also 16a serious threata great menace to the environment. It is not only the 17causereason of environmental problems but also has a dire effect on people. Factories operating within cities emit dangerous smoke and other harmful toxins, which 18seriously affect people's healthare enormously affecting people health and making them more susceptible to diseases. Furthermore, pollution also contributes to global warming. There has been a drastic increase in temperature around the globe, which in turn, melts glaciers across the world. These are no longer national issues and all the governments of the world should work together to address this pressing problem. That is why prudent decisions are required 19atfrom the government level and the ordinary citizens should be encouraged 20toand participate in every way possible to make the world a better place to live in. To sum up, I would like to say that environmental problems should be addressed on a large scale. Everyone has to contribute in order to 21mitigate their harmful effectsmitigate its vulnerable effects on the world. Even a little effort by an individual can make a huge difference.