Jan 04 2009
The state of our planet
It’s a little daunting to read the news nowadays. Perhaps most of us are not aware of it, but climate change is wreaking havoc on planet Earth. In Bolivia, following the severe summer droughts, heavy rainfall now caused flooding that washed away houses and cars. (http://www.keyc.com/node/15335) In eastern Russia, for the first time in 3,500 years, a major volcanic eruption occurred on the Kamchatka Peninsula, sending ashes 20,000 feet into the air. (http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/7805018.stm) Then there are earthquakes all over the world. Ten temblors were registered on Shiashkotan Island of the Russian Federation’s Kuril chain, with the largest measuring 5.7 on the Richter scale. Over 250 tremors rumbled through Yellowstone National Park in the US. The island of Mindanao in the Philippines was hit with a 5.1-magnitude earthquake. And in Indonesia, a 5.9-magnitude earthquake struck near Sumatra island.
That’s quite a lot of earthquakes within a few days of each other. Scientists are sounding the alarm. There is quite a lot of evidence that global warming is caused by human beings. What’s it going to take for us to wake up and take stock of the desperate situation the human race and planet Earth is catapulting toward? We’re facing potential extinction as a result of worldwide natural disasters due to climate change.
The solutions are doable. It only takes a concerted effort, a commitment and dedication to save the planet. Cut back on eating meat to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Go green to preserve the environment. Plant trees to replenish the devastated forests. Our planet is worth the effort.
