Some people say that the Earth is being harmed (damaged) by human activity. Others believe that human activity makes the Earth a better place to live. Which opinion do you agree with?

　　Use specific reasons and details to support your choice.

　　Human activity makes the Earth a better place.

　　Something that I often see on the news is how Earth is being destroyed by people. However, human beings continue to do positive things which are beneficial to Earth and therefore make it a better place to live.

　　First, doctors are donating their time to societies in third-world countries. Places in Africa are benefiting from their aid and becoming healthier regions to live in more than ever before. For example, there is an organization called Doctors without Borders. They donate their vacation time to traveling to needy regions of the world and offering the people living there free medical care. Those regions are benefiting on every level-not just a medical one-from the doctors’ help. Through their assistance, the quality of life for people in these areas has greatly improved. Thanks to people in groups like Doctors without Borders, Earth has become a better place to live.

　　Furthermore, people in many cities of the world are using their cars less and less these days. This helps eliminate harmful pollutants from the atmosphere and improves the quality of the environment. To give an example, people in certain cities have taken it upon themselves to rely less on their own cars and more on public transportation. In doing so, many citizens have reported vast improvements in the air quality of their cities proves that human activity can benefit Earth. lf more people continue to make similar changes in their everyday behavior, Earth will continue to become a better place.

　　Ultimately, humans are doing many good things to make Earth a better place. Two of these actions are doctors donating their medical skills and people using their cars less. Doctors improve the health of people in needy societies, and the air quality has improved in places where people rely less on their own cars. Actions by humans can improve the quality of Earth and life on it in many ways.