Sophie Jane O.

Alipater

BSED-FIL

Can we stop killing life by protecting our environment?

Environmental issues are a matter of concern these days.

Philippines is known as third most vulnerable country to suffer disasters like

deforestation/kaingin, water and air pollution. with the rise of pollution levels and
depletion of the ozone layer, all the countries in the world are concerned about the
environment. This is mainly because environmental degradation threatens the existence
of humankind. Previously, no one even bothered to care about the environment. People
were careless about their surroundings. But now, with rising awareness, some of them
have become more cautious.

Environmental issues were not a matter of concern in the years gone by. People were
not aware of the grave implications of environmental degradation. Lack of awareness
leads to more damage to the environment. With the rise of the internet, everyone is
aware of environmental issues today. Not all of them understand the deeper meaning of
each one of those issues. However, given the state of the earth, people realize that all is
not well.

Already a large number of afforestation programs have been taken up by the

Governments of various countries. Social forestry programs and community forestry
programs can also help in rapid afforestation. Also, to check the spread of harmful
gases in the atmosphere, environmental laws can be made more potent and effective.
Climate change is a relatively new environmental issue. There is already a large
number of researches going on concerning climate change