Deforestation

It goes without saying that forests are very important as they help to keep the world’s climate in balance and they also support 60 per cent of the world’s wildlife.

On the other hand, they provide us with lots of useful products, we can’t go without. Firstly, around one third of all our medicines come from plants, and scientists are still studying rainforest plants to find new medicines. Secondly, we also depend on wood that is used for building houses and boats and making furniture and lots of other useful things. Thirdly, we get many different kinds of food from forests as well, for example, nuts, fruit, berries, mushrooms and seeds. In addition, there are necessary paper products that come from forests, for instance, newspapers, magazines, books, copy-books, toilet roll and others. Finally, over half of all the wood is used as fuel. So, it’s quite clear why we can’t afford to lose them. ... Read more »

Global Warming

The problem of global warming is getting more and more topical nowadays, especially when the weather is unseasonably hot, cold, wet or dry.

The exact causes are not yet known. Some scientists believe that global warming is a part of the natural cycle as temperatures also changed a lot during past centuries. Some experts even think that in the near future the Earth will get a lot colder again.

However, most scientists agree that global temperatures are increasing. They have already gone up by 1 degree in the last hundred years. And if we don't change our ways, then temperatures will continue to rise.

But what can we do about it? I have some obvious suggestions. Firstly, we need to cut down on the amount of energy we use, for example, by turning electrical equipment off when we aren't using it and putting a sweater when we feel cold instead of turning the heating up.

Secondly, we can reduce ... Read more »