In many countries, the number of animals and plants is declining.

Why do you think this is happening?

How can this issue be solved?

There is widespread concern over recent declines in global biodiversity. In my opinion, the
clearest causes relate to human overpopulation and the solutions are for governments to
prioritize conservation reforms.

The primary catalyst for these declining numbers is the growth of human population figures.
The global population increases yearly and this has a number of ramifications for the natural
environment. Most directly, residents require homes and that necessitates intrusions, as
evidenced by the uncontrollable urban sprawl around major metropolitan areas. This means
plants and animals lose their natural habitats.
A more significant consequence concerns industry. In order to provide food and various
products and services for a large human population, corporations have razed entire forests,
drilled for oil in pristine natural environments, and greatly exploited the natural world at the
expense of wildlife.
This problem can only be effectively tackled by governments. Governments must establish
clear regulations concerning the habitats of various plant and animal life. A good example of
this would be the numerous national parks established in the United States at the beginning
of the 20th century. At that time, industry was threatening to corrupt the majority of usable
land and so the government and visionary reformists acted decisively out of a spirit of
conservation. Other countries that take similar steps will also be able to curb the relentless,
and often thoughtless, progress of humanity.

In conclusion, plant and animal life is at risk due to growing human populations and
governments can best mitigate this threat. Individuals should also play a small role by
reducing their consumption.