Question

essay on earth an ailing planet

Answer 1

The earth is an ailing, dying planet. Human development processes have brought the planet close to a state of extinction. Human beings are the most dangerous animals among the millions of other species that inhabit the planet. We have been exploiting this planet recklessly (carelessly) by building cities, by clearing forests and by a number of other activities including mining, fishing, etc.

For long, we hadn’t been aware of our responsibilities to the planet’s health but the Green Movement marked the beginning. The Green Movement corrected some of our incorrect judgment in connection with our understanding of the planet. We are not the owners of this planet. We are not the bosses but partners in survival. We should understand that it is our duty to leave the earth healthy. We don’t own the planet, not an acre of land. We live in a rented planet and therefore we have no rights to construction or destruction.

Answer 2

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For more than a hundred years, human beings have been excavating mountains and building roads for faster transportation. When the forests and mountains are destroyed, natural waterways are also disrupted. In today’s modern world, there is mass production of goods for daily consumption. The sprawling cities, high-rise buildings, cars, and electric appliances of modern society demand a tremendous amount of natural resources.

Besides the depletion of resources, much pollution and waste are created in the process of manufacturing. The universe is a composite of the four elements of earth, water, fire, and air. When the earth element i. e. soil or land falls out of balance, earthquakes result; when the air element i. e. air current falls out of balance, hurricanes and typhoons arise; when the water element i. e rivers and oceans falls out of balance, downpours and floods occur.

In recent years, there have been many natural disasters, showing us the imbalance of the four elements. Natural disasters are occurring all around the world. This is very worrying. When closely examined, all the various disasters can be linked to our destruction of the Earth. To change the world, we must begin by transforming hearts and minds. Given the environmental problems facing our world today, we must not only change attitudes but also lifestyles. We should have a grateful heart toward our planet.