. You have been participating in an
environment Protection week. Write a
letter to the editor of a national
news paper highlighting importance of
environment protection and how it can
be done in about 150-200 words. You may
take help from the following
treatment of garbage
no garbage heaps
different dustbins for garbage
biodegradbele and non-boidegradable
Answers
Answer:
28 Adarsh Nagar
Rohtak
12 July 200—
The Editor
The Tribune
Chandigarh
Sir
Kindly allow me to express through your columns my views about the need for environmental awareness. Environmental pollution is the biggest problem facing modern man. All advancement becomes useless if a man does not get the very basic necessity of life, i.e. fresh and pure air. And only trees can do this service to man. Unluckily man, in his ignorance, has so far been destroying his very benefactors. There was a time when 50% of the Indian soil, was covered with forests. But man, in his greed, hasreduced it to a mere 8% now. Only recently has our government become aware of the gravity of this problem. Various steps have been taken to keep the environment free from pollution. More attention is being paid to afforestation. The unauthorised felling of trees is being checked. Scientists are developing methods to minimise the effect of smoke let out by our autos and chimneys. In fact, environmental awareness is a social necessity. It is not only the duty of the government, but also a social responsibility of each and every individual to help in keeping the environment free from pollution. It is a service not only to oneself but also to the entire humanity.