Topic > We have to stop a time bomb - 710

This beautiful planet that was surrounded by breathtaking nature is slowly dying out. The air is becoming increasingly difficult to breathe, animals are rapidly dying, and the nature of the earth is being destroyed. According to the United Nations and the Agriculture Organization, it is estimated that more than 18 million acres (7.3 million hectares) of forests are lost each year. Every second one and a half hectares of forest are cut down. By cutting down these forests we are killing many endangered species. These species are losing their homes at an astonishing rate and are not adapting fast enough to these changes. We also cannot forget the fact that by cutting down forests we endanger our heather because the plants and tears absorb the carbon that we humans put into the air. We are creating a time bomb destined to explode in our faces. There are policies in place in response to growing concern about deforestation. However, there are so many loopholes in these policies that it is quite easy to bypass them. Now there are many places like China...