Development and the Environment
It is undeniable that the worsening environment has become the biggest concern of the present-day world.Land resources are dwindling because of water loss and soil erosion.Waste gases poison the air we breathe.The rivers and lakes are polluted by waste dumped in them from factories.It is probably no exaggeration to say that deterioration of the quality of the environment threatens the existence of mankind itself.
Some people are of the opinion that the environmental problem is the price we have to pay for economic development.But I do not think that this argument is valid.After all,what is the point of economic growth if people's lives are adversely alfected by worsening environmental pollution?
There is plenty of evidence to show that sustainable development can be achieved by balancing economic growth with protection of the environment.The key to achieving this is to make people aware of the seriousness of the problem.Both governments and ordinary citizens should join hands to make this world a better place to live in,not only for ourselves,but also for future generations.