Some people think it is better to impose a tax on companies which produce pollution while others think that there are other solutions. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Pollution has become the cause of concern for everyone. It is said that imposing taxes on highly polluting factories is pertinent. But some people believe that several other measures can be taken to diminish pollution. However, the problem of pollution is soo severe that, as per my opinion, all possible strategies should be adopted to contain it.
Industries and factories are considered as the biggest air polluters. All production units use tonnes of coal and gallons of petrol and diesel for running their machinery; these fossil fuels emanate several noxious gases which are injurious for the health of human and the environment. The more fossil fuel is used, the more will be the concentration of harmful gases in the environment. A report, for instance, revealed in the United Nation Conference on Climate Change showed that since the industrial revolution in 1850, the temperature on the earth is increased by 2-degree Celsius because of green house gases. Therefore, inflicting higher taxes or cesses on industries will increase the government’s revenue that can be used to diminish the pollution.
In addition to the above measure, other strategies should also be adopted to alleviate pollution. As cars and other motor vehicles are the second most polluter of the environment, its use requires to be discouraged. The state should increase the public transportation system so that people do not use their vehicles. Also, water pollution can be decreased if the sewage water is treated before releasing it on the land or other water resources: river, lakes, and ponds. Additionally, plastic is not only degrading the soil quality it also pollutes oceans and seas. The public should abandon its use, and the government should ban plastic production.
To conclude, although imposing taxes on factories that causes pollution can increase the state’s income which can be used to control pollution, taking other measures are necessary to fight with this problem effectively. In addition to penalizing pollution-causing companies, the state should ban plastic, provide the public transport facilities, and treat the sewage before releasing in the open. Therefore, every type of measure needs to be taken to clean the environment.