Every year since
1970, 22nd April is celebrated as Earth Day to raise awareness about
the Earth’s issue and problems. Following are some of drastic changes observed
globally since 1970;
- Global Carbon Emissions increased 2.4 times (14.9 to 36.3 billion tons) causing temperatures to rise (0.22 to 0.99*C)
- Sea ice has melted from 7.2 to 4.7 million Km2 (13% Decline per decade) and Sea levels risen up to 10 cm
- Global Population has Doubled (3.7 Billion to 7.5 Billion) and fresh water consumption has quadrupled
- Many animals species have shrunk and 170 animal species have been declared extinct globally
Similarly, according to UN since 1990, every year 13 million
hectares of forest are destroyed globally and Pakistan has lost 24.7% of its forest cover, or around 625,000 hectares.
If present situation persists, can you imagine what would be the future Earth days look like?
Despite all this there is hope that one man can save it and
that one is YOU! Because we know you love Earth and want to protect it and we’ve
got some tips to help you do it
·
Plant
a tree in your community
·
Turn
off lights- Electricity doesn’t just happen. it has
to be produced from things around us.
·
Consume less paper
in every form
·
Limit your water
usage- It might seem like it’s everywhere, but clean, drinkable water is a
limited resource.
·
Spread the word
and celebrate everyday as Earth Day. #I’mHSE
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