Can you help me with my IELTS writing task 2?

TASK 2. Individuals can do nothing to improve the environment; only governments and large companies can make a difference.

To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

In today's world, it is a common belief that only authorities and big organizations and businesses have to take responsibility for preserving and nurturing the environment and individuals don't have to pay attention to their habitat. I partly disagree with this view for the following reasons.

On the one hand, the waste from large-scale industries harmfully destroys the clean water source from underground and seas, and a huge amount of industrial waste is discharged into ocean and soil on an annual basis and it is pointed out that the amount of trash is unstoppable. In addition, governments and giant companies can invest a huge amount of money in building environmentally friendly systems and products to prevent soil erosion and air pollution. For instance, using biodegradable plastic bags is likely to be common in developed countries with a huge consumption of single-use plastics.

On the other hand, I believe that protecting the environment from pollution and global warming is the duty of everyone. Only governments cannot deal with such a global problem like the depletion of ozone layer or greenhouse gas emission, they need supporters to help them tackle this issue. Furthermore, humans are the biggest cause that leads to man-made disasters, which are detrimental to the Earth, so they have to be responsible with what they have done to nature. To illustrate, clearcutting is the consequence of the lack of accommodation and infrastructure in developed countries.

In conclusion, for the reasons I have mentioned above, I believe that both individuals and authorities need to put their hand in protecting and improving the quality of the environment.