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Present situation
近年来,生物多样性丧失、荒漠化加剧、极端天气事件频发,给人类生存和发展带来严峻挑战。
In the last few years, loss of biodiversity, worsening desertification and frequent extreme weather events have all posed a stark challenge to human progress, and even to human survival.
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超过100万个动植物物种正面临灭绝的风险。
Over one million plant and animal species are in danger of extinction.
如果我们不加以妥善保护,现实中那些美丽的动植物可能会永远消失在历史长河中,孩子们将只能看到博物馆里陈列的标本,这将非常令人痛惜。
Without proper protection, those beautiful animals and plants may disappear from the pages of history, and children will only be able to see the specimens displayed in the museum.
It’s a painful vision that may become a reality.
Many individuals prioritize their convenience and comfort over the environment, which leads to excessive consumption and wastefulness. The convenience of using personal cars instead of public transport, for instance, leads to increased emissions and pollution.
Measures
人类与自然是命运共同体。
Human and nature are a community with a shared destiny.
保护环境的方式很多。其中一种方法是通过循环使用来减少碳排放和保护自然资源。它还减少了进入垃圾填埋场的废物量,从而减少了对水域的污染。
There are many ways to protect the environment. One way to protect the environment is by recycling – a way to reduce the carbon footprint and conserve natural resources. It also decreases the amount of waste that goes into landfills, which causes less pollution to water bodies.
另一种方法是在日常生活中使用环保产品。这样可以通过减少空气、地面和水中有害化学物质和毒素的数量来保护环境。
Another way is to use eco-friendly products in your life. This can contribute to a healthier environment by reducing the number of harmful chemicals and toxins in the air, ground, and water.
我们要同心协力,抓紧行动,共建万物和谐的美丽家园。
It falls to all of us to act together, so that we can turn Earth into a beautiful homeland for all creatures to live in harmony.
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To begin with, individuals can contribute greatly to environmental protection by doing it together. For instance, they can protect wildlife by encouraging each other to boycott(抵制) companies that make money at the expense of animals.