环境保护类雅思写作素材

环境保护类雅思写作素材

环境问题谁来解决

It is true that our tiny individual actions often seem insignificantcompared to the scale and complexity of global environmental problems such as pollution, deforestation and depletion of natural resources. But that does not relieve our duty as individuals to do as much as we can to deal with these problems。

Individual actions, small as they may be, can sometimes prove more effective than we realize. We can avoid driving the car, and take public transit, walk, or bicycle instead. This will reduce the use of fossil fuels and cut pollution. Saving energy at home, like turning on the air conditioner only when we have to, or turning water heater down a few degrees, is also ultimately good for the environment. Individual actions can also turn into united powers when, for example, the whole neighborhood is mobilized to participate in a local campaignto oppose environmentally damaging policies。

There are, however, obstacles that stand in the way of

individual action towards environmental conservation. The first obstacle is the lack of professional knowledge needed to cope with serious environmental issues like soil erosion and salinity, which requires a significant amount of investigation and research. Another obstacle which makes individual action almost impossible is when an environmental emergency or accident happens, e.g. an oil spill or a nuclear leakage near the border line, which would necessitategovernment engagement or even international coordination。

So, in conclusion, when it comes to environmental problems, individual actions are indispensable in the problem solving process. But the most pressing and complicatedproblems go far beyond an individual’s capability and so require the concerted effort of the government as well as the global community。

Court in China issues record pollution fine

A high court in China's eastern Jiangsu province has fined six companies 160m yuan (£16.6m; $26m) for polluting rivers, state media report.

The Xinhua news agency said the fine was the highest ever in China as a result of public interest litigation against polluters1.

The companies were found guilty in August of discharging 25,000 tonnes of chemical waste into two Taizhou rivers2.

China's rapid economic growth has caused widespread environmental damage3.

The country is facing international pressure to clean up its environment and an increasing number of local protests concerning pollution4.

The government says that around 70% of China's lakes and rivers are polluted.

The BBC's Martin Patience in Beijing says the record fine will be welcomed by environmentalists as a sign that the government is

finally prepared to get tough on polluters5.

Taizhou Intermediate People's had already given jail terms to 14 people involved in the pollution but the companies, which have not been named, appealed against the fines, said Xinhua.

The Jiangsu Provincial Higher People's Court rejected the appeal and ordered the companies to pay the fines to an environmental

protection fund6 within the next 30 days.

解析

1Public interest litigation against polluter 指环境公益诉讼，即有关环境保护方面的公益性诉讼。环境公益诉讼是指为了保护社会公共的环境权利和其他相关权利而进行的'诉讼活动，也是针对保护个体环境权利及相关权利的“环境私益诉讼”而言的。环境公益诉讼的提起者包括社会成员，如公民、企事业单位和社会团体。提起环境公益诉讼的社会成员，既可以是直接的受害人，也可以是无直接利害关系的人。我国现阶段在行政公益诉讼立法上的盲区，侵犯公共利益的行为发生时，公民提起的公益诉论在司法制度上处于进退两难的尴尬局面。新闻中的这起江苏泰兴“12•19”环境污染公益诉讼案的判决结果：涉事企业赔偿环境修复费用人民币超1.6亿元，创下了全国环保公益诉讼案赔付额之最。

2discharging 25,000 tonnes of chemical waste into two Taizhou rivers 将2万5千顿化学肥料排放到泰州的两条河中。discharge 有解雇、卸下、免除的意思，在这里指排放(污水)。