US government's most ambitious missile defense programme, according to US officials, is meant to protect the world from hostile enemy missiles. But can this 'shield' protect the world from its deadliest enemy-Global warming?
Articles on global warming and climate changes have been occupying the media space for a long time. Top officials from world countries are busy nowadays debating this 'hot' topic in various international summits.
Latest inputs from the scientist community point to a link between warmer climates and an increase in devastating rainstorms. Heavy rainstorms will be more common in future as warmer climate results in abundance of moisture for condensation. (See Climate Change: When It Rains It Really Pours)
According to Brian Soden, associate professor at the University of Miami Rosenstiel School of Marine & Atmospheric Science, warmer climate boosts the intensity of heavy rainstorms.
The UN Climate Panel fears that such shift in the rainfall will pave way for heavy floods that could wash away crops and will badly affect the livelihoods of millions in Asia, Africa and Latin America.
The Arctic region that is the buttered side of the earth has been melting drastically over the years. Besides, glaciers and other ice capped parts of the world too are on the boil. These contribute to sudden rise in sea level. If the current situation prevails, The Day After Tomorrow will be a true experience for most of the coastal cities around the world.
The menace of global warming does not limit in rising sea level alone. It has severe implication on the entire eco system. Oceanographers got a 'sting' when they found out that jellyfish population increases due to increase in the sea water temperature. This is a bad omen since it points out to the depletion of Oxygen level in the oceans. Gradually, most of the marine life will be forced to take an 'eternal sleep' on the laps of the oceans.
The main culprit behind global warming is green house gases that are being pushed out by burning fossil fuels. Thanks to a heavily industrialized world and ever demanding consumerism. The more fossil fuel we burn the more fire the earth will breathe out.
The only thing that would prevent global warming from spreading its deadly wings is finding alternative sources of energy other than fossil fuels. The whole crux on this aspect lies in saving energy by all means.
Energy conservation and pollution control should be the key word for all economies in the fight against global warming. The whole human race has collective responsibility in this mission.
Even simple gestures like switching from incandescent lamps to less energy consuming fluorescent lamps, using laptops instead of computers and switching off electrical devices when not in use will make a huge difference in the 'save energy ' mission. These simple practices will cut down huge amount of heat radiation being emitted by the household across the globe.
Prominent environment protection organizations including Greenpeace, have been indulging in various awareness campaigns against global warming and other climatic issues.
Articles on global warming and climate changes have been occupying the media space for a long time. Top officials from world countries are busy nowadays debating this 'hot' topic in various international summits.
Latest inputs from the scientist community point to a link between warmer climates and an increase in devastating rainstorms. Heavy rainstorms will be more common in future as warmer climate results in abundance of moisture for condensation. (See Climate Change: When It Rains It Really Pours)
According to Brian Soden, associate professor at the University of Miami Rosenstiel School of Marine & Atmospheric Science, warmer climate boosts the intensity of heavy rainstorms.
The UN Climate Panel fears that such shift in the rainfall will pave way for heavy floods that could wash away crops and will badly affect the livelihoods of millions in Asia, Africa and Latin America.
The Arctic region that is the buttered side of the earth has been melting drastically over the years. Besides, glaciers and other ice capped parts of the world too are on the boil. These contribute to sudden rise in sea level. If the current situation prevails, The Day After Tomorrow will be a true experience for most of the coastal cities around the world.
The menace of global warming does not limit in rising sea level alone. It has severe implication on the entire eco system. Oceanographers got a 'sting' when they found out that jellyfish population increases due to increase in the sea water temperature. This is a bad omen since it points out to the depletion of Oxygen level in the oceans. Gradually, most of the marine life will be forced to take an 'eternal sleep' on the laps of the oceans.
The main culprit behind global warming is green house gases that are being pushed out by burning fossil fuels. Thanks to a heavily industrialized world and ever demanding consumerism. The more fossil fuel we burn the more fire the earth will breathe out.
The only thing that would prevent global warming from spreading its deadly wings is finding alternative sources of energy other than fossil fuels. The whole crux on this aspect lies in saving energy by all means.
Energy conservation and pollution control should be the key word for all economies in the fight against global warming. The whole human race has collective responsibility in this mission.
Even simple gestures like switching from incandescent lamps to less energy consuming fluorescent lamps, using laptops instead of computers and switching off electrical devices when not in use will make a huge difference in the 'save energy ' mission. These simple practices will cut down huge amount of heat radiation being emitted by the household across the globe.
Prominent environment protection organizations including Greenpeace, have been indulging in various awareness campaigns against global warming and other climatic issues.
It does not cost us anything to do something to save our Mother Earth. If we do not act now, then it will be too late...it is now or never...
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