1. Do you ever discuss the topic of the environment with your friends?
No, we don't discuss the environment, but I think that we should; it is a real important issue. We as a society are destroying the earth daily. I think more people need to be conscious of their surroundings. Human interference with the environment causes problems such as soil erosion, global warming, and acid rain. Our actions can help to increase or to decrease these problems.
2. What do you think is the most serious environmental problem in China?
The Chinese industry is rapidly growing, and pollution is growing more serious; while the great majority of Chinese are insensitive to the pollution. Car and motorcycle traffic is increasing greatly. China is short of cultivated land. However, in spite of this case, the Chinese government is greatly developing the private car industry; and new highway construction is taking up large areas of land.
3. What are the different kinds of environmental problems that exist right now?
A variety of environmental problems now affect the entire world. As globalization continues and the earth's natural processes transform local problems into international issues, few societies are being left untouched by major environmental problems. The environment is our physical surroundings. This includes man-made, natural, and social features. Some of the largest problems now affecting the world are Acid Rain, Air Pollution, Global Warming, Hazardous Waste, Ozone Depletion, Smog, Water Pollution, Overpopulation, and Rain Forest Destruction. Every environmental problem has causes, numerous effects.
4. Whose fault is it that we have these environment problems?
The destruction of the environment is an issue of important international concern. In fact, it is an issue which affects every single person on the planet. It is apparent that human beings are themselves responsible for the damage to the global environment. For example, damage to the soil is being caused by the excessive dumping of garbage. The greenhouse effect is being caused by the use of fossil fuels and the destruction of the rain forests. Water pollution and the destruction of marine life is being caused by oil spills and industrial wastes. All of these factors are having a detrimental effect on the world's important life-supporting ecosystems.
