My Most Passionate Topic I Would Like To Solve In The World
Hello! My name is Ana Sofía
Durán and I am a ninth grade student at American School. Today, I am going to
talk about one of the most serious and known problems in the world.
When I started to investigate,
I became very interested in a problem that is currently happening in our world, which is pollution. First we have to start by explaining what pollution
Pollution is the presence or
accumulation of substances in the environment that negatively affect the
environment and living conditions, as well as the health or hygiene of living
things.
Pollution affects our
environment; there are some causes which are:
1. Pesticides and chemicals:
Products used in agriculture and industry produce many greenhouse gases, which
are direct causes of the deterioration of the ozone layer and climate change, being obviously toxic to the environment and humans as well.
2. Deforestation: Lately it
has been noted that hundreds of forests have disappeared in the world in recent
decades, and as we know, trees help purify the air. Because more and more
forests disappear, there will be a point where the air will be contaminated
with gases and will cause major diseases. It is nowadays noticed anyways and everywhere.
3. The high rates of garbage
production: Our societies are characterized by high consumption of goods, which
in turn generates a high level of waste, these are not used correctly and are
one of the main causes of pollution.
Some causes of pollution
are deforestation and forest
fires, wastes discarded in bodies of water like the sea.
The most polluted countries in
the world are:
1. India
2. South Africa
3. Turkey
4. China
5. Mexico
How can we help reduce
pollution in the world?
1. We can start recycling
through the 3Rs (reduce, reuse and recycle).
2. Using public transport and
other alternative means. It would be advisable to ride, from time to time, any
bicycle or use means of transport, other than a car.
3. Do not litter in the
streets, forests, and parks, and wrap it or cover it well in the house.
4. Eat organic foods, or at
least those that have not been subjected to such intensive use of
agrochemicals. For this you can grow your own garden in your home.
Finally, I would like quote a reflective statement:
“Pollution is nothing other
than the resources we are wasting. We allow them to disperse because we ignore
their value. ” - Richard Buckminster Fuller
By Ana Sofía Durán, Step 9
