Wednesday, September 22, 2010

GLOBAL WARMING THRETENS TO RAISE SEA LEVEL

Rising sea levels make our nation disappear literally. But this fate awaits millions of people as global warming threatens to raise the level of sea. According to Koko Warner of the UN University, 24 million people around the world have become the refugees of the climate. "The international Organization for Migration"have estimated that the many people were forced to come out of their home because of the drastic climatic changes like lower agricultural outputs, drought,flood, storms, rising sea levels and many more.These thing will reach two hundred million by 2050.

This fact is really fearful for the people who leads their life in island around the world. Kolkatta-based environmentalist,Mr. Subhas datta had said that, the global power must end this complacency and tackle this crises on the war footing.Rising of sea levels may eventually wash some parts of the world map.In the year 2008, the UN,s intergovernmental panel of climatic change shortly IPCC warned that rise in sea levels 18 to 59 centimeters by 2100 would be enough to make the Maldives and Tuvalu virtually inhabitable.

The current president of Maldives, Mr.Mohammed Anni Nasheed asked his government to start saving in order to buy a new homeland for his country people. But it is not only a problem of rising sea level, even two degree centigrade increase would cause a significant bleaching of the coral reefs, which would devastate our food supply and livelihood.

Frequent hurricane will spoil the low-lying agricultural land. In the carribian tourism which is often considered to be the backbone of the entire region's economy could be affected due to this. In order to avoid these happenings, the developed nations should take immediate steps to cut down pollution. This can be done by bringing down Green house gas emission. The world need to change the way it produces and consumes energy. The proper measures should be taken in order to stop the new thermal power plant and shift the focus for energy consumption towards renewable energy.

If global warming is to be halted, energy efficiency is a key factor as every unit of energy is equal to 3 unit of new energy produced and it is possible to cut down carbondioxide emission before we attain 2050.

GLOBAL WARMING LEADS TO THE MOTIONLESS OF WHEAT YIELDING IN INDIA

Ramesh, the minister of the state for Power jairam said that, because of the climatic change occurred in India, the production of the wheat in India has decayed during the past decades. He also said that, February is the pivotal month for deciding the goodness of wheat yield because, the temperature of north India have gone up utmost by 1to1.5 degree Celsius.

Pointing out the critical problems ceiled by our country, in the fields of agriculture, water supply etc he indicates that we are forced by the domestic imperatives. When he made a discussion with CEO members said that the energy propagation of India come from coal which is considered to be the one of the major source of carbon-di oxide.

As per the result, the green house gas leads to multiple the level of concentration in the atmosphere. Besides these he said that, the coal devouring was reduced by moving from sub-critical to super-critical technology. The new technique will definitely grab the carbon-di-oxide flue and it is being used to generate micro-algae which will used to produce oil.

FOREST ALERT: SUPPORT FINNISH NGOS IN THEIR FIGHT FOR LAPLAND'S ANCIENT FORESTS

The last unprotected intact forest landscapes in Northern Finland are currently being destroyed by the Finnish government and timber industry. Low-productive old-growth boreal forests located hundreds of kilometers north from the Polar Circle are being logged systematically. Trees more than 300 years old are mainly ending up in pulp wood piles of timber giant Stora Enso. Only less than 5% of Finnish forests have remained untouched by modern forestry.

The Finnish old-growth forest destruction today is totally unnecessary. Finland is a rich industrialized country with no economical need for logging the remains of its old-growth forests. Logging in old-growth forests is being carried out simply because government’s logging body Metsähallitus and forest industry have decided to wipe them out for short-term profit. Shockingly, these old-growth forest areas are providing less that 0.1% of the industry's wood supply.

Many of the areas being logged are over 50 000 hectares in size and are of global significance. In May 2006, Finnish NGOs published a report identifying the eight largest unprotected old-growth forest areas in Northern Finland's Forest Lapland region. NGOs, supported by over 250 leading Finnish scientists and researchers, urged protection of these last remnant old-growth forests. However, since December 2006, Finnish government has been logging these forests. Four out of five Finland's last intact forest landscapes are now deliberately being fragmented! Hundreds of habitats for red-listed species are to be destroyed.

Finnish pulp and paper giant Stora Enso buys most of the wood. While buying wood from intact forest landscapes and from habitats of threatened species, Stora Enso claims in its propaganda to be “committed into sustainability”. The logging is "certified" by the Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC), purposefully misleading and completely confusing consumers regarding the environmental sustainability of first time logging of ancient forests.

This winter, Metsähallitus logging activities are more systematic and widespread than before. Logging is going on in four of the areas, and there are also plans for the remaining ones. Metsähallitus even attempts to justify their current logging by claiming these forests are not ecologically valuable, but have not presented any evidence to back up this claim. This senseless, destructive logging is trashing Finland’s reputation in environmental policy and is making the European Union's (EU) efforts in global forest protection seem ridiculous.

Finland has, as an EU member, committed to halting the loss of biodiversity by year 2010. In addition, Finland has committed to the Convention on Biological Diversity forest programme, which recommends that all countries take action to protect all remaining, large natural state forest areas by 2010. Logging large intact old-growth forest landscapes instead of protecting is clearly in conflict with Finland’s commitments.

Please, help Finnish NGOs to save Finland’s natural treasures and to put international pressure on their destructive forest industry. This is the latest protest in Ecological Internet's global campaign to protect all remaining old growth forests, and promote regeneration and restoration of secondary forests to late successional old-growth status. Increasing old forest cover globally is critical for achieving global ecological sustainability -- including climate, water and biodiversity.

RECYCLING PRODUCTS HELPS TO LEAD AN ECO-FRIENDLY LIFE STYLE

Environmentally friendly is otherwise known as “eco friendly” or “natural friendly “are usually refers to goods and services considered to inflict minimal harm on the environment. In order to create awareness among the consumers, environmentally friendly goods and services are often marked with eco-labels. Products and services awarded the Ecolabel carry the logo, which greatly helps the consumers both in private and public sector to identify them easily. Ecolabelling systems exist for both food and consumer products.

Eco friendly products usually help to avoid damaging the environment. The goals of an eco-friendly life style is to promote a green earth. The Green revolution tried to inspire people to save the earth, the trees, and life-sustaining ecologies. Unfortunately, modern societies are so far removed from the earth, the trees and the environment .It fails to change lifestyles because our lifestyles are so technologically fascinated with Cell Phones and iPods and get more reaction than anything else except for low cost, convenience, and saving money.Big energy counts on these old refrains to keep everyone rooted in modern world realities whenever "Green" threatens their little kingdoms.” Green living” is nothing but living eco- friendly life style that is nothing but leading a life with health and longevity for humans, plants and animals.

Eco- Technology describes the use of energy efficiency and clean energy in order to promote eco friendly lifestyles. Eco powered tech will give consumers what they want and deliver what they need. Eco movements create a tremendrous change in everyone’s lifestyles by wholeheartedly acknowledging the affordable eco technology because it will ensure a green future for this planet. Our planet is in trouble is a well-known fact known to everyone. Almost every day we hear a quite number of problems which totally affect our environment by means of pollution, acid rain, global warming, the destruction of rainforests and other wild habitats; it will decline extinction of thousands of species of animals and plants.

Many of us are very worried about the future of our planet and unless we find a remedy for solving the problems, our environment will suffer even more. In order to protect our environment from the dangerous zone every one of us, should do something to slow down .We cannot leave the problem entirely to the experts because each and every one have a their own responsibility for our environment. We must learn to live in a sustainable way i.e. learn to use our natural resources which include air, freshwater, forests, wildlife, farmland and seas without causing ill to them. As populations expands and lifestyles change, we must keep the World in good condition so that our future generations will follow the same way and get the same natural resources like us.

The advantages of using recycled promotional items are abundant. Most organisations and business enterprises are making use of these recycled promotional items for their betterment of business. No business organizations will eliminate the use of promotional items from their business marketing strategy these days. When any organisation invests on any product for the purpose of business promotion, they basically aim at making maximum profit out of it. The impact and effectiveness of using recycled promotional products have been proved to be much more than their regular counterparts.

Nowadays recycling promotional items have become a world wide fashion because people of today came to be aware of the endangerment of environment. The use of recycled promotional products is not only promoting business but also send the message of consciousness of environment. People respect the gesture of advertising with a noble cause. Organisations using recycled promotional products largely benefits the customers and clients. They are very much impressed by the quality recycled promotional products and at the same time they are convinced to buy the products for a social belief. Recycled promotional products are the remanufacture and reprocessing of potentially used materials and commodities. They are made from used leather, glass, wood, vending cups, paper, CD cassettes etc.

The manufacturing costs of these recycled products are very low as compared to the regular promotional gifts and products. These products are extremely economical and they attach a social beliefs with the aim of brand promotion. The ultimate advantage of using eco-friendly recycled promotional products is that, they are affordable. All business organizations are using recycled promotional products for their business promotion. Recycled promotional products are eco-friendly and helps to reduce the devouring of raw materials and maintain the ecological balance.

WTO DEAL ACHIEVABLE IN NEXT MONTHS: INDIA

DAVOS, Switzerland (AFP) — Indian Commerce Minister Kamal Nath said Thursday he was optimistic that the World Trade Organization could reach a new global free-trade deal in coming months. "I see that there are greater sensitivities and comprehension of each others problems," he told delegates at the Davos forum. "I am optimistic that in the next couple of months with intensive negotiations we should be able to close this round," he added, referring to the stalled Doha round of world trade talks launched in 2001.

Leading members had been considering a meeting in December to hammer out the outline of the world trade deal, but plans were scrapped when it became clear that consensus could not be reached. "The political space in December in the US was not adequate for them to be able to move," Nath said, pointing to the end of George W. Bush's presidency and the imminent handover to Barack Obama.

Nath called on the United States to take on the "leadership" role in the quest for a global free trade deal, saying that he is "convinced that the American administration will take a positive view on the Doha round." "We hope that the United States would take the leadership of the conclusion of the Round," said Nath. The Doha Round of negotiations were launched in the Qatari capital in 2001 to help poor countries take advantage of free and fair trade but have missed several deadlines due to a range of disagreements between the 153 WTO members.

But a deal has proved elusive as rich and poor countries fail to agree on market liberalisation and subsidies. Nath stressed that the ongoing financial crisis has highlighted the importance of having such an accord, warning that some countries are beginning to adopt protectionist measures.
"Protectionism remains a threat ... I am convinced that in the long term, protectionist will not help the economic situation in any country," he said.

A traditional informal meeting of trade ministers in Davos is planned for Saturday, according to a spokesman for the WTO, but the talks will be hamstrung by the absence of the US negotiator.

WTO DEAL ACHIEVABLE IN NEXT MONTHS: INDIA

INDIA YET TO TAP 80 PC OF SMALL HYDROPOWER POTENTIAL

Thiruvananthapuram (PTI): India is yet to tap 80 per cent of its estimated Small Hydropower Potential (SHP) of 15,000 MW, which can be a major source of environment-friendly and cost-effective electricity generation. Tapping SHP is all the more important now as global warming is posing a threat to the environment, throwing up vital issues like drinking water scarcity, according to energy management expert Dr V K Damodaran.
Of the country's estimated SHP of 15,000, only 16 per cent has been developed so far. At least 50 per cent could be developed immediately, Dr.Damodaran, Vice-chairman of Kerala Energy Management Centre, said in a paper presented to the national workshop on Global Warming here recently.
This could be done with private participation or community involvement. "What is expected from the Government is proper, pro-active policies to facilitate development of SHPs",he said.
As done by European Union recently and China some 50 years back, framework directives should be put in place on simultaneous and multi-purpose use of water resources, he told PTI.
Hydro electricity is the world's leading source of renewable energy, supplying 19 per cent of electricity. But SHP accounts for only 10 to 12 per cent of hydel power, though it accounts for 63 per cent of renewable energy sources.
The greatest advantage of SHP over other sources of electricity is that it is most environment-friendly. When an SHP produces on kWh electricity, its environmental impact is 300 times less than with lignite, 250 times lower than coal, 125 times less than uranium and 50 times less compared to natural gas, he said.

UNITED STATES MUST LEAD WORLD ON CLIMATE

US vice president Al Gore called Wednesday for urgent new US leadership on climate change, "reversing years of inaction," and paving the way to a new global treaty completed by 2010. Gore urged US lawmakers to quickly pass President Barack Obama's economic stimulus package, highlighting its environmental investments as "a down payment" on clean energy and a job-creating boon amid a paralzying recession.
"How can we afford not to do this?" the Nobel Peace Prize laureate and Oscar winner, who jokingly called himself "a recovering politician," told the packed hearing room of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.
"In order to repower our economy, restore American economic and moral leadership in the world and regain control of our destiny, we must take bold action now," Gore declared. The committee chairman, Democratic Senator John Kerry, had asked Gore to help map the way through year-long negotiations leading to global climate change treaty talks in December in Copenhagen.
With the lights dimmed, Gore made a dramatic keynote presentation of 57 slides, featuring vanishing polar ice caps, melting glaciers, grim droughts, devastating deforestation, and apocalyptic future costs of inaction.
"This is the one challenge that could completely end human civilization," he said, urging lawmakers to reject "false choices" between the American lifestyle and fighting global warming. Gore also underlined that major developing countries like China must shoulder their share of any burdens emerging from the Copenhagen talks, which aim at crafting a treaty replacing the 1997 Kyoto Protocol.
"This treaty must be negotiated this year. Not next year. This year," said the former vice president. If Congress "acts right away" to pass Obama's stimulus plan and "takes decisive action this year" to cap carbon emissions, the US delegation to the Danish capital will enjoy "renewed authority to lead the world in shaping a fair and effective treaty," said the former vice president.
"A fair, effective and balanced treaty will put in place the global architecture that will place the world -- at long last and in the nick of time -- on a path toward solving the climate crisis and securing the future of human civilization," he said. Gore praised Obama's stimulus plan for including environment-friendly items such as investments in energy efficiency, renewable energy, energy grid improvements and a shift to "clean cars."
"These crucial investments will create millions of new jobs and hasten our economic recovery -- while strengthening our national security and beginning to solve the climate crisis," said Gore.
The high-profile appearance came as Democratic lawmakers, bolstered by their broad majorities in Congress and new control of White House, have signaled they will take a more aggressive role in battling climate change than under Obama's predecessor, George W. Bush.
Obama on Monday signed measures to encourage production of fuel-efficient cars and vowing to lead the fight against global warming. In another sign of change, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton picked a veteran of the Kyoto Protocol talks as her envoy for climate change, as world leaders target a historic global warming pact this year.
Bush rejected the Kyoto Protocol in 2001 dealing a blow to global climate change efforts, warning it would deal damage the US economy and could not work unless global efforts imposed pollution limits on rising powers such as China and India.The Clinton administration agreed the Protocol in 1997 but never submitted it for ratification by the Senate -- where a 95-0 vote before it was finalized found not one senator willing to sign on to its principles.

Steps to reduce global warming

Prevention is better than Cure

Nowadays the global warming is a real threat to the people because it has already disrupts millions of the lives of people in the form of natural disasters such as earthquake, flood, volcano eruption and so on. The global warming is nothing but an indication of cosmic climatic change .This is caused heavily because of the activities of the human being. They are creating an excess of green house gases which emits heat into the atmosphere and finally leads to the global warming. These green house gases naturally cover the earth and keep it above 33 degree Celsius warmer than it would be without these gases in the atmosphere. Many of the greenhouse gases occur naturally due to water vapour, carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, and ozone. Our children and the grand children are greatly affected by the consequence of global-warming. In order to reduce the increasing level of global warming and to protect the lives of people, we should take proper measures otherwise people will surely be an apparent to famine, water shortage, extreme weather condition, loss of plants and animals and so on.

Implement the suggested steps to reduce global warming and make changes in your own way of life style which will make a wide difference:

Drive fuel-efficient vehicles like bicycle, carpooling- it is nothing but driving with someone to a particular place that you are both going to. Doing this will minimizes the amount of greenhouse gases put into the air by a car. Walk whenever possible instead of taking car, bikes etc. Transportations like bus, train and other forms also lowed the emission of greenhouse gases. Try to use electric vehicle which will help you to prevent further global warming.

Replace all the incandescent that is bright light bulbs into the fluorescent light and save the maximum number of carbon-di-oxide per year.

Trees plantation is one of the greatest ways to reduce global warming. Carbon emission and pollution is balanced by sapling trees and plants. Plants like bamboo have a faster growth and produce 35% more oxygen than others. Avoid planting a problematic species like Silver Maple, Willows, Aspens and Cottonwood because these plants will cause a rapid damage.

Whenever you make an experiment with solar power, try to use a solar plank or board.

Don’t forget to replace your car- filters once in a month. It helps you to control the pollution caused by the vehicle and leads to improve your mileage smoothier. Keep your car tuned up, and check tire pressure often to save gas.

Try to take a meatless meals 2 to 3 times a week because livestock are responsible for more greenhouse gas emissions than transportation. Eat less meat and more organic food your diet to do your part in preventing global warming. Vegetarian foods always help us to lead a healthier longevity life style.

When you are going to buy a new home appliances like refrigerator, washing machine, air conditioners etc, it is the best to Choose the energy-efficient appliances.

Reduce travelling through the flight, and other airways travel.

Always wash your clothes in cold water and dry it in air whenever possible.

To prevent Global Warming we must lowed the amount of the emissions of carbon dioxide world wide to less than one tenth of what they are today.

Try to use laptops because it’ll take much less energy than the desktop.

Use a low-flow shower, which will lower the level of hot water used and don’t drop your water pressure in the shower.

Always try to dispatch your garbage and try to buy fewer packaged materials to reduce further global warming from the garbages.

Unplug electronics when they are not in use, because they still take up energy. At the very least, get into the practice of turn items off when they’re not being used.

Run the dishwasher and clothes washer only when you have a full load, and it is also advisible to use the energy-saving setting if available.

The biggest sources of global warming causing gases in most of the houses comes from heating, cooling, and using electricity for various purpose. Protecting our home from global warming requires a draft free windows and doors. Small gaps in your windows and doors can cause you to absorb more energy than you really need to heat and cool your home temperature. To make your home free from drafts stay until a cold day, then hold your hand along the edges of your doors and windows feeling for cold air. You have to buy weather stripping from your local hardware store and install it in case of while detecting the draft.
Buy recycled paper products and recycle as much of your waste as possible. Educate and encourage your neighbors to recycling their products because maximum number of people are not doing it.

Bring your own reusable grocery bags, refillable beverage bottles and travel mugs while your shopping.

Use non-toxic cleaning products, which will gives you an honest power-packed clean without toxins, petrochemicals, bleach, ammonia, phosphates or other harmful ingredients.

Educate the younger generation about the values of earth, nature and highlight the vital role played by each and every citizen in the society in order to reduce the cause of global warming, because they are the future ruler of this universe.

Shop locally for foods and other consumable goods. A farmer’s market is an excellent place to visit and buy goods in a economical price. And choose fresh food over frozen foods. Fresh takes less energy to produce.

The people in the world are slowly aware of the critical problem that is global warming. However many are still in doubt. If you can promote the idea and show others that you care, the needed government action is more likely to be taken.

The tiny island nation of the Maldives is in trouble

Maldives -Paradise may soon be lost

The tiny Island nation of the Maldives is in trouble. If global warming continues, these beautiful islands could definitely sink beneath the ocean within 100 years. The government is doing all in order to fight against the sea, but the fate of the Maldives is ultimately a global responsibility.

The archipelago nation made up of 1,200 tiny islands ranked 175th in the world for population (330,000) and 167th in terms of gross domestic product ($660 million) is universally well known to all, if it is known at all, as a tourist destination. the island nation has never played much of a role in global affairs. And yet its very existence is becoming a global responsibility.

Consisting of some of the lowest islands on earth, its highest point is only 2.4 meters (7.8 feet) above the surface of the ocean, the Maldives are especially accessible for rising sea levels caused by global warming, and unless the world community can effectively curtail carbon dioxide emissions, the little island paradise may soon be lost. The Maldives government has several schemes in order to protect the islands from the sea, ranging from consolidating the population onto several main islands to artificially raising some areas. These plans may help to save the country in the short term.

On these tropical islands, where everyone lives within minutes of the sea and almost no one owns a car, the spectre of global warming from carbon-dioxide emissions may seem distant, yet nowhere is the threat of the rising tide more real. According to the United Nation's Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, sea level is projected to rise between 9 and 88 centimeters that is 3.5 and 35 inches by the year 2100. If the higher end of that scale is reached, the sea could overflow the heavily populated coastlines of such countries as Bangladesh, cause the disappearance of some nations entirely.

The Maldives was one of the first countries to sign on to the Kyoto agreement. The treaty, which goes into effect on Wednesday of this week, seeks to reduce worldwide carbon dioxide emissions in an effort to stop the process of global warming. It is this warming, which causes thermal expansion -- water volume increases as it gets warmer in addition to melting glaciers and polar ice caps, that could spell the end of the archipelago. The Maldives has desperately tried to convince the United States, responsible for one quarter of the world's carbon dioxide emissions, to sign on. Where the Maldives have failed politically though, they might succeed only as an example of the powerful negative effects humans have on the environment.

The Maldives is doing everything it can to avoid that distinction. In January this year, the government began implementing their “Safe Islands" project and have identified five main islands that will be designed to resist the rising sea and provide a new, safe home for Maldivians. If necessary, the government has even proposed artificially raising the elevation of some islands to keep them high and dry

Tuesday, September 21, 2010

Global warming Antarctica

“Antarctica”, a home to the world's mightiest store of ice is affected by Global Warming. throughout, evidently said by the Scientists They also declared the fact that the average temperature across the great southern continent has been rising for the last half century and the finger of blame points at the greenhouse effect.

Any significant flow of Antarctica could drown many coastal cities and delta regions. Bigger than Australia, Antarctica holds enough ice to raise global sea levels by 57 meters.

Just a small sliver of ice is holding a giant Antarctic ice shelf in place, with experts saying that it will collapse any time now. The Wilkins Ice Shelf is the latest victim of global warming, set to join nine other shelves that already have been be lost around the Antarctic peninsula in the past 50 years.A general belief is that the icy slabs have even cooled slightly and possibly thickened, partly in response to the chilling seasonal effects of the ozone hole over the South Pole.

It has been calculated that the West Antarctica has been warming by 0.17 ºC per decade over the past 50 years. This is even more than the Peninsula, where the average rise is estimated as 0.11 ºC per decade. As the result of hole in the ozone layer there has indeed been some cooling seen in East Antarctica, but this was mainly due to the season of autumn, There was also a period of strong cooling between 1970 and 2000.But, overall and when calculated over 50 years, East Antarctica has warmed too – by an average of 0.1 ºC per decade,

The sense of cooling in East Antarctica, is based mainly on the period of 1970 to 2000 and it's warmed since then although we don't have a lot of data for the most recent period .The work is based on a 25-year archive of observations by satellites measuring the intensity of infrared light radiated by the snow pack. These were stayed by data from automated weather stations deployed around the Antarctic coast since 1957.

Antarctic ozone hole bigger than ever

The hole could be eliminated by the middle of this century. If that happens, all of Antarctica could begin warming on a par with the rest of the world. The West Antarctic ice sheet, which holds enough ice to boost global sea levels by up to six metres, lies at an average height of about 1,800 metres. The East Antarctic ice sheet, divided from West Antarctica by a mountain chain, has an average elevation of around 3,000 m, which makes -it not only bigger but also colder.

According to the united Nations weather agency, the hole in the ozone layer above Antarctica has striked the record size logged six years ago.The World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) said that data from the U.S. space agency NASA showed that the hole in the atmospheric layer that guards the world against dangerous ultraviolet light had grown to 29.5 million square kilometres.The hole was recorded by NASA on September 25, and just beat the previous record of 29.4 million square kilometers which was set in September 2000.

There is a growing body of evidence that 2006 will be a bad year for the Antarctic ozone layer, with scientists agreeing that the hole has reached record proportions. This is largely due to temperatures above Antarctica reaching the lowest recorded levels since 1979.The hole measured by NASA was slightly bigger than the 28 million square kilometers announced by the European Space Agency (ESA) earlier this week. However, the ESA also discovered other records: a loss of 40 million tones, exceeding the previous high of 39 million tones set in 2000.

Ozone loss is calculated by measuring the area and depth of the ozone hole in the stratosphere, about 25 kilometers above the Earth's surface. Ozone, a molecule of oxygen, filters out dangerous ultraviolet rays from the Sun that damage vegetation and can cause skin cancer and cataracts. Scientists say the layer has been badly damaged by man-made chemicals, especially by chlorine and chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), which are used as aerosol gases and refrigerants.

The chemical reaction that thins ozone reaches its peak with colder high altitude temperatures in the southern hemisphere winter, normally in late August to October. CFCs and other ozone enemies were controlled by an international treaty signed 19 years ago. However large ozone holes are expected to persist for the next couple of decades because of the amount of pollutants already stored in the atmosphere. According to officials from the WMO and the UN Environment Program me (UNEP), the ozone layer over the Antarctic now looks set to be replenished 15 years later than originally predicted, setting the date back to 2065.

While ozone in the stratosphere is protective, at ground level a chemical reaction with exhaust fumes and sunlight makes ozone a pollutant that can be dangerous for people with respiratory or heart problems.

Obama layoff Guantanamo trials on first day

On Wednesday U.S president Mr.Barack Hussein Obama began the job of Yielding his crises-weary nation out of its ” Winter of hardship ” taking action to close Gauntanamo trials and convening top economic and foreign policy aides. His first move came in the form of an order to prosecutors at the controversial military tribunals in the bay of Gauntanamo, Cuba appealing a suspension of the trial dealings.

Mr. Obama’s request was instantly granted by the judge to suspend the war crimes trial of Omar Khadr, a young Canadian in what may be the beginning of the end for the Bush’s administration system of trying alleged terrorists. Mr.Khadr’s lawyer said that suspension of 120 days has the practical effort for concluding the process Mr.Khadr’s, a Toronto native, faces charges that include supporting terrorism and murder for killing a U.S soldiers with a grenade during a 2002 battle in Afghanistan when he was fifteen.

A day after Mr.Obama’s historic inauguration as the first African-American U.S.President, key white house staff members also set to pour into a presidential mansion with the weight of financial and foreign policy threats suddenly resting on their shoulders.me.Obama was due to spend the first part of his day at the traditional prayer service at Washington national cathedral.

Then Mr.Obama was expected to call in his top economic lieutenant to start the task of repairing the ruptured U.S economy and shepered a huge $825-billion stimulus package through the U.S Congress.Mr.Obama was also expected to meet his top military leaders to fulfill campaign promise-telling the general to formulate a plan to get U.S troops out of Iraq, and reorienting military efforts towards war in Afghanistan.

Obama layoff Guantanamo trials on first day

What causes Global warming? and is it Real?

It's been scientifically proven that this "global warming" is actually a cycle of the earth.
Not that I'm against saving the environment; we seriously need to do some work on that instead of claiming "The Republicans did it" or "The middle class did it" "They don't care" "We should do something!"
But nothing ever happens. That's the problem with people today. They will talk their heads off but nothing will ever get done.

Saturday, September 18, 2010

GLOBAL WARMING AND FUTURE INDIA

Now India has an extremely faster growth in coal, gas and oil in large quantities. But at the same time we are the fourth largest producer of greenhouse gas emission all over the world. India experiences the greatest increase in energy and greenhouse gas emissions in the world and will soon become the third largest emitter of greenhouse within 2015 as per IPCC report. India imports major quantities of fossil fuels and burning of fossil fuels. Nearly 70% of our electricity comes from coal. India’s emissions are set to increase dramatically due to Major global population and changing consumption patterns. Impacts are already being seen in abnormal heat waves, cyclones, floods, and effects on agriculture, fisheries and health.

The future impacts of India due to Global warming are enormous. Some of them are:

Leads to water sacristy which will affect the cropping patterns will severely affects the livelihoods and decrease agricultural productivity.
Seawater is becoming more acidic. Carbon di-oxide dissolve into the oceans is making seawater more acidic. There could be impacts on coral reefs and other marine life.
Rising sea levels causing displacement along one of the most densely populated coastlines in the world, threatened freshwater sources and mangrove ecosystems
Carbon dioxide dissolves into the oceans, is making seawater more acidic. There could be impacts on coral reefs and other marine life.
Reduction in the production of wheat by 4-5 million tones, with even a 1ºC rise in temperature.
Decreased snow cover, affecting snow-fed and glacial systems such as the Ganges and Brahmaputra. 70% of the summer flow of the Ganges comes from melt water
Whimsical monsoon with serious effects on rain-fed agriculture, peninsular rivers, water and power supply.
Hurricanes will change in its frequency and strength.
Because of the rapid increase of intensity of floods, exposure of people in coastal areas, arid and semi-arid zones of the country will greatly suffer.
Over 50% of India’s forests are likely to experience shift in forest types, adversely impacting associated biodiversity, regional climate dynamics as well as livelihoods based on forest products.