STOP POLLUTION AND SAVE THE BEES! How long have you heard that one? It’s easy to push this topic to the back of our minds. The problems that span the earth have long standing issue that has been ignored. Why? Because there’s little we individually can do about it. But in all reality, it’s something we absolutely need to be worrying about. The threat of extinction increases with each passing day. Some people believe that the current crisis of extinction is already being resolved, but in truth it is not getting resolved because people continue to add extensive stress, and pose threats to the environment and the animals that live in it. Stressors have always been here and will continue to be long after we leave. What exactly is a stressor? It’s
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For over half a century, this issue has been raised to higher authorities, actions and groups form to fight it, Congress even passed an act protecting the species that are already endangered! So, yes. It’s unfair to say the human race hasn’t tried to rectify the situation. Laws have been passed against hunting certain species. Limits are put on fishing and hunting activities. Rangers were placed to enforce these laws. National forests are established to keep the ecosystem healthy. “The purpose of the ESA is to protect and recover imperiled species and the ecosystems…” (Endangered Species Act: Overview). How can it be said that humans are still a threat? Because for every human that cares, 100 don’t. For every one that follows the laws, 5 don’t. Though these numbers probably aren’t exactly close to accurate, it gets the point across. People do care, but not enough. While yes, the calculations may be a bit off or over exaggerated, that doesn’t mean it isn’t imminent in the future (Doyle). There have been so many praise-worthy efforts in the past and in the present to help the environment and the animals. There’s no way to tell how big of an impact they may have on the current situation, but we can only hope it’s enough. Actions that have been taken so far are to be commended. Still, there are too many people out there that don’t care or care but don’t help. (The Local). The solution? Who knows. Maybe the fraction helping will prove to be enough, or maybe it will take the whole of the population to reverse these
For over half a century, this issue has been raised to higher authorities, actions and groups form to fight it, Congress even passed an act protecting the species that are already endangered! So, yes. It’s unfair to say the human race hasn’t tried to rectify the situation. Laws have been passed against hunting certain species. Limits are put on fishing and hunting activities. Rangers were placed to enforce these laws. National forests are established to keep the ecosystem healthy. “The purpose of the ESA is to protect and recover imperiled species and the ecosystems…” (Endangered Species Act: Overview). How can it be said that humans are still a threat? Because for every human that cares, 100 don’t. For every one that follows the laws, 5 don’t. Though these numbers probably aren’t exactly close to accurate, it gets the point across. People do care, but not enough. While yes, the calculations may be a bit off or over exaggerated, that doesn’t mean it isn’t imminent in the future (Doyle). There have been so many praise-worthy efforts in the past and in the present to help the environment and the animals. There’s no way to tell how big of an impact they may have on the current situation, but we can only hope it’s enough. Actions that have been taken so far are to be commended. Still, there are too many people out there that don’t care or care but don’t help. (The Local). The solution? Who knows. Maybe the fraction helping will prove to be enough, or maybe it will take the whole of the population to reverse these