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12 Causes and Effects

Sophia Now, we are having an interview with Dr. Felix, and we will talk about some up-to-date
problems in the world. Dr. Felix, I would like to start with climate change. As we all know,
changes in climate are not something new. What is new and more important is the influence
of people on climate change. I mean that human poses a great threat to our planet.
Dr. Felix Yes, this is what I will specifically talk about. Human activities have been the main driver of
climate change. I mean, we use energy to cook, drive our cars and use the heating system
in our houses. Even these simple day-to-day activities cause greenhouse gas emissions
which prevent the heat in the atmosphere to release, causing global warming.
Sophia Thank you for this remarkable explanation, Dr. Felix. Now, let’s move on to another serious
problem we have encountered; deforestation. What do you think about its serious effects?
Dr. Felix Main effects of deforestation include floods and loss of wildlife. Low soil quality is also an
inevitable result of deforestation.
Sophia OK, Dr. Felix... And..., the third problem is the shortage of clean water or let’s say polluted
water as well. What do you want to say about its effects?
Dr. Felix Well, it is one of the most serious problems we have ever had. This is because polluted
water leads to some serious health problems such as dysentery, cholera, etc. Since they
are contagious illnesses, we cannot recover from them easily.
Sophia Sure, I completely agree with you. Besides environmental problems, we have some other
up-to-date problems, as well. One of them is digital addiction. Would you like to talk about
it?
Dr. Felix Absolutely! The more people prefer social media interactions, the more digital addictions
we see. To me, this is the main cause of digital addiction.
Sophia Alright! Now, everyone is familiar with this problem; it is insomnia. What exactly causes
insomnia, Dr. Felix?
Dr. Felix Everyone knows that it is mainly caused by over-stress and anxiety. However, it is quite
important that we should be aware of its effects and suggest some solutions for this
problem.
Sophia You are absolutely right, Dr. Felix. Thank you so much for your contribution to this interview.
Dr. Felix It was a great pleasure for me.

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