Preserving the planet is priority

OUR planet is one of the most precious pearls in the universe with the gift and ability to give life and sustain it.

But it is dying due to environmental degradation. Our environment’s health is deteriorating at a drastic rate.

Mankind continues to exhaust and exploit the natural resources we are dependent on to provide for the growing population.

Our lack of interest in preserving what is essential to life, the unethical actions of by our citizens and improper treatment of natural resources cause many problems.

The need to understand the importance and effectiveness of cleaning up our waste is essential. We are responsible for the environment of all liv- ing creatures. Young people should deem projects which preserve our planet a top priority. We should learn the indispensable importance of a clean environment that consists of clean water, air, and land.

The cleaning up of unwanted waste and preservation of our forests should be stressed as forests mitigate climate change, and clean the air that we breathe.

A report on Sustainable Development, published by the UN, in 2015 said, “Forests are the most biologically-diverse ecosystems on land, home to more than 80 percent of the terrestrial species of animals, plants and insects. They also provide shelter, jobs and security for forest-dependent communities.”

It is our duty to change the way we treat Planet Earth.