Global Warning for Global Warming

Today climate change is a very common discussion amongst various cross sections of people right from school students to scientists including farmers. People are worried for the untimely rain, unexpected vanishing of winter and unbelievable temperature during summer and unimaginable rushing of sea by crossing the coastal specific area. Rain, winter, temperature and sea show certain magnitude of irregularity and severity. That is the reason why human beings on earth are very serious. Of these, the spectacular pain has been realized because of warming.

Now some questions crop up in the mind. Let us see what is temperature, heat and warming. Temperature is defined as the degree of hotness or the condition determining interchange of heat between bodies. But heat is a form of energy or that which excites the sensation of warmth especially in a high degree. Whereas warm is having moderate heat or imparting heat or sensation of heat. Earth is a beautiful planet because it supports life. Interestingly enough, earth has been resulted from warming and then cooling condition. Gradually because of availability of air and water various life forms have been involved gradually. But after successful and fruitful evolution of floral and faunal diversity, again some changes with respect to warming are seen.

By the end of this century, it is believed that the average global temperature will be higher than ever in the past thousand years. By the end of next century, this trend could make the earth 30 to 40 C hotter taking the world’s climate back to what it was two to three million years ago. Keeping this aspect in mind, certain questions arise.

1. Why is warming state happening and what will be the effect of this warming on animals including human beings?

2. Why should people be worried about the earth getting bit hotter?

3. Is it today’s phenomenon or it was there earlier?

4. Can it be solved and if yes what are the ways?

5. Who are the creators of this increased warming?

Scientists from different counties pondered these questions during the deliberation of the Inter-Governmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). After serious deliberation, discussion and debate, the scientists reached the conclusion that the increase in CO2 is the causative factor of global warming which may threaten life on earth. Further, the reason of increased amount of CO2 is the loss of trees or deforestation. Due to urbanization and industrialization concrete structures, roads and buildings were constructed and the natural forest grown areas were destroyed. Forests are the lungs of the earth. When forests are lost by various anthropogenic activities the amount of CO2 got increased. This CO2 trapped solar radiation by which the atmospheric temperature got increased.

Well, this warming practically is not at all today’s phenomenon. Since inception of the earth warming was existing for which biodiversity has been possible. But recently, this warming has been increased which has brought several changes in the climate. It is believed that 30-40 C increase in temperature could lead to alarming and unpredictable changes in established and systematic weather pattern that rainfall and wind patterns could change dramatically and seriously effect agriculture. Now the question is what is the solution to this pollution?

However, following steps may be taken to reduce this increased temperature.

1. Planting of trees in our own residential areas, schools, colleges, universities, offices and working places should be undertaken.

2. Nature grown forest areas should not be disturbed or destroyed.

3. In barren lands afforestation process should be accelerated.

4. Serious punishment should be executed in case of cutting down of trees or deforestation without prior permission of the competent and concerned authorities.

5. Single individual should not construct several houses or more than one house with concrete structures and wooden doors and windows.

6. People should not use a good number of wooden beds, furniture’s etc. which needs to be discouraged.

7. Festivals like car festival should not be observed by destroying several logs of trees each year. There must be amendment in temple rules as regards the construction of chariots.

8. Newsprint part needs to be restricted, i.e., several types of newspapers or printing papers should be minimized.

9. People should prefer to use or read newspapers from common centres or offices or libraries. Individual purchase of newspaper copies should be restricted.

10. Writing paper should be properly used and both sides of paper must be utilized as far as practicable.

11. Various household articles, dresses, utensils, vehicles (more than one or two) should be highly discouraged. The household articles retain the heat from the environment.

12. Various types of chemicals, chemical products like mosquito repellents, house cleaners, toilet cleaners, detergents, hanky perfumes, naphthalene balls, pesticides etc. should be avoided as far as possible.

13. Organic or natural food must be taken regularly instead of junk food or fast food or convenience food or fast food or convenience food or synthetic food.

14. Human beings should practice exercise and walking instead of using motor bikes for short or walk able distance. People working in the office should use office vehicle in common way or in shared manner to reduce fuel consumption and automobile exhausts.

15. Rampant industrialization, urbanization and regular massive mining activities should be restricted.

16. Power or electricity consumption should be properly taken care of everywhere preferably in offices. Light may not be used for specific hours either everyday of every week or even a month.

17. Crackers, Candles and Diyas should completely be avoided,

Global warming has been a global phenomenon not a local problem. Therefore, this is a serious matter of concern for which it is suggested to be careful and cautious. Unless proper thoughtful measures are taken, we will definitely approach towards mass extinction. We should not forget that dignity is identity. When nature maintains its dignity, regularity and sincerity, we should not violate natural principle and denature the nature. So that nature can nurture us for a better future without torture.