What action should be taken by the government address environmental problems?

Environmental problems are OURS, not the government. We must all do our bit.

Recycle, and perhaps cycle. return the packaging to the shop or manufacturer (some countries already do this!). Tidy your own bit and encourage others to do so also. The Government is elected by the People, not by industry; for the people, not business.

And people can help the whales, spotted toads etc.