Living in a modern world may have its advantages but it also has its disadvantages. One disadvantage of the modern way of life (22) ______ stands out from the rest is the negative influence cars have on the environment.
Today, all developed societies face a wide range of problems caused by cars and (23) ______ vehicles. These include air and noise pollution, heavy traffic and the ever growing number of roads in our cities. Major cities around the world face considerable environmental damage because of this and are in need of serious measures to (24) ______ this trend.
How did we end up with such a problem? There are no simple answers to this question and no serious effort has been made to find any either. It's about time, (25) ______, that the new generation got serious about this issue. People must be willing to stand by environmental groups and make any effort necessary to change the situation.
Many environmentalists believe that we could help by using our common (26) ______. Carpooling, for instance, could be a solution to the problem. This simple programme calls for people to share their car with fellow workers to and from work.