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2. Melting glaciers- significant melting of old glaciers is already observed. Ex- the
worlds lowest nation Mala Islands in Indian Ocean is 8 feet high from the sea
level. It is very prone to submerge in water for rise in sea level due to melting of
glaciers.
3. Changes in rainfall patterns- droughts and fires in some areas, flooding in other
areas. Ex-South Australia will turn into a desert due to lack of water and continuous
forest fires.
4. Bleaching of Coral Reefs due to warming seas and acidification due to carbonic
acids formation. Ex- the Great Barrier Reef in Queens Land of Australia spreading
over 344400sq.km.will be devoid of corals.
5.Loss of Plankton due to warming of seas -the enormous(900 mile long) Aleution
island ecosystems of orcas( killer whales),sea lions, sea otters, penguins, kelp beds
and their associated fish population appears to have collapsed due to the absence
of planktons growing under the ice.
6. Melting of the ice caps -Polar bear are now thought to be a greatly endangered
due to loss of habitat near the poles. Ex- the National Glacier Park in Montana,
America having 150 glaciers about 100 years ago now has 27 glaciers. And by 2030
it will lose all its glaciers.
The need of the hour is to preserve our environment and protect it from further
degradation which needs to be achieved at various levels such as Govt., NGOs,
clubs and social establishments, individuals etc. The small matters which affect the
environment adversely should be taken care of by one and all and the following
things should be attended to:
Using bicycle for short journey prevents carbon emission.
LED bulbs saves energy, saves energy and saves the environment.
Rain water may be harvested for a happy tomorrow.
Plastic bags litters landscape, kills animals. Bio-degradable bags may be used to
save earth.
Use of bio-fuels significantly reduces global warming.
Forests are the lungs of the earth. Lets save forests to help earth breathe freely.
Inculcate in children the habit of saving money and sowing plants.
Harvest wind and head for a greener tomorrow.
Greener the industrial policies, safer the earth.
Saving trees is securing the children a better tomorrow.
Charity begins at home; eco-friendly activities too.