Global warming: A concern for all
Global warming is a household concern in the developed world but a lot remains to be done in the developing and under-developed nations. The common man needs to be introduced to the threat of global warming and educated on how each one of us can contribute towards it making a better environment.
We do not need big projects or meetings to discuss this issue. Instead it is something that can be put into immediate action.
India is a country where people are used to buying their food from open markets or bazaars. I have grown up seeing my parents going to the market with a cotton or nylon bag but this trend seems to have died a slow death with the introduction of plastics.
Ironically, even though plastics make you feel more sophisticated and modern, they are the single largest contributor to pollution and other health hazards.
Pollution and global warming are inter-related. People building houses no longer believe in having a front space and a backyard. They cover every open space with cement. Have we become so greedy about space? A housing colony in India is a case in point to illustrate how illegal extension of space to accommodate more plays havoc with our environment.
Parks and open spaces in various housing complexes often get compromised upon. The end result is that trees were chopped, two-three bedroom flats are turned into five bedroom flats, rooms turn into pigeon holes and even in a sunny country like India one is forced to use electric light during the day.
We can stop global warming at our doorstep. No fancy projects or huge sums of money can do what awareness can. So let's all resolve to do our little bit to save our environment.
We do not need big projects or meetings to discuss this issue. Instead it is something that can be put into immediate action.
India is a country where people are used to buying their food from open markets or bazaars. I have grown up seeing my parents going to the market with a cotton or nylon bag but this trend seems to have died a slow death with the introduction of plastics.
Ironically, even though plastics make you feel more sophisticated and modern, they are the single largest contributor to pollution and other health hazards.
Pollution and global warming are inter-related. People building houses no longer believe in having a front space and a backyard. They cover every open space with cement. Have we become so greedy about space? A housing colony in India is a case in point to illustrate how illegal extension of space to accommodate more plays havoc with our environment.
Parks and open spaces in various housing complexes often get compromised upon. The end result is that trees were chopped, two-three bedroom flats are turned into five bedroom flats, rooms turn into pigeon holes and even in a sunny country like India one is forced to use electric light during the day.
We can stop global warming at our doorstep. No fancy projects or huge sums of money can do what awareness can. So let's all resolve to do our little bit to save our environment.
12:13 AM | Labels: Environment News |
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