Question

Provide two examples of environmental justice issues we currently face in our regional and global communities (one from each). What do you think is the most profound underlying reason for environmental justice problems? Suggest a solution.

Answer 1

ANSWER :

ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE ISSUES : Environmental justice problems are those where all the people participate in the development, and forming of environmental regulations, rules, laws and policies against environmental problems.

EXAMPLES : Air pollution, Water pollution

- The reasons for air pollution is due to increase of motor vehicles day by day, causing to serious effects on environment in the form of air pollution. As the environment is polluting it leads to effects on health to humans like getting of breathing difficulty, chronic cough, asthma, respiratory difficulties and more.

- Water pollution also causes severe effects on environment polluting the oceans, rivers, seas, with toxic materials generating from industries, factories, mixing of water with plastic contents, dead bodies of animals, human excreta and more. Both air and water pollution are man made creating issues in environment. As the environment is in trouble automatically the human life will also come under danger.

SOLUTIONS :

To reduce the risk of serious effects of both air and water pollution primarily we as humans should stop polluting the environment by taking certain precautions of less effects on health and environment.

* Stop heavy usage of motor vehicles which runs with petrol and diesel

* Adapt walking habits instead of taking vehicles

* Prompt checking of vehicles for smoke release

* Build factories away from water

* Don't use plastic materials and don/t throw with water

* Monthly cleaning of surrounding stagnated water

* Less use of motor bikes, etc