should be created as a first move against
the assault on nature. Man is turning his own enemy by slowly surfing
out the life enforcing agents of the environment. Air pollution,
oil-slicks, soil & forest destruction should be taken as problem.
Bio-degradable
materials
provide the most practical solution to our glaring problem of
environment conservation. By processing the bio-degradable materials
we get the benefit of improved soil conditions natural fertilizers
and reuse of resources which we are trying hard to preserve.
Conservation
of Environment means the management
protection & the use of natural resources wisely. The earth's
resources are not unlimited. We have to constantly think of replenishing
the required amount of resources by recycling & reusing some
of these elements. Only conservation can help maintain life at
the standard it was meant to be.
Destruction
of trees & forest areas for industrial
& commercial projects remain a major problem for our country.
Mines, dams, thermal plants & tourism projects are being constantly
floated in the name of development.
Environment
is made up of biotic & abiotic environment,
in which the mutual association of the two is required for the
survival of living things. Abiotic
environment includes factors such as soil, water, atmosphere &
radiation. Biotic environment includes food, plants, animals &
their interaction with each other.
Forests
are the actual resource factories of the
world. They provide every kind of raw material required for all
types of industries. Aforestation programmes should be carried
out to retain this wealth. Climate, rains, soil conservation,
ecological balance and even mining resources are all dependent
on the survival of forest.
Governments
provide a
maze of regulations and policies for environment & pollution
control, but more action-based plans have to be taken for launching
an evergreen revolution. The problem is definitely a gargantuan
one & the government has to approach it with selfless dedication.
Health
Hazards
due to pollution, is the nightmare of every
city-dweller as well as the rural population. Exposure to toxic
elements in the air & unhygienic conditions of water is leading
to spread of diseases on an epidemic scale.
Are
we waking ourselves to health's facts??
Industries
are considered to be the most
notorious sources of environmental pollution. Pollutants released
in air & water have disastrous consequences. The use of improved
& more scientific manufacturing techniques can help the industrial
sector be more Eco-friendly.
Jute
is the foremost natural alternative to
man-made & chemically treated harmful products. This natural
fiber is bio- degradable, recyclable, economical & durable.
It can be easily moulded into any useful item. The wide range
of home products, personal items & commercially useful things
makes jute the best option for all of us.
Killing
of animals in their natural habitat is
a crime alien to killing of human species. Wildlife conservationist
should ensure that the most stringent action be taken against
the perpetrators of such crimes. Wildlife form part of the wealth
of the country & it is our duty to protect & persecute.
Land
that can be utilized for planting of trees
should be exploited to the maximum. In order to regenerate wastelands,
saplings grown in nurseries & replanted on such lands be a
faster & more effective way of creating a greener world.
Mass
Movement
for an Eco-friendly society would be more
effective if started at an early age children are greatly influenced
by teachings on nature & environment. Once they realize the
importance of using products that will help present nature, they
will definitely
grow up on a healthier plant.
Nature,
God's gift to mankind is under threat by all human tollies. But
do we realize that by constantly altering nature's balance, we
are inviting its fury. Landslides, floods, forest fires &
acid rain rising temperatures, increased ocean water levels are
some of the natural phenomena in retaliation to harm we are causing
to nature.
Ozone,
the protective blanket of the atmosphere
saves us from the effects solar radiation. With the thinking of
this blanket, man is exposed to the dangers of various diseases.
Besides this, the most crijping effect is the reduction of crop
yields, and a damaged ecosystem on which are dependent people
from all walks of life.
Plastic
say 'no' to this product, & you've
won half the battle of pollution! It is a known fact that from
the production stage to the last, plastic only creates harmful
effects.
Question
Time
..........
With the spread of information on Eco-friendly products &
their use, it is time to introspect as to how each one of us is
really contributing towards the same. Are we consciously using
nature friendly products? Do we think twice before adding to polluting.
Recycling
is the processing of wastes to recover
materials that can be reused. This is a definite way of conserving
natural resources. Commonly recycled wastes include aluminium
& steel cause, glass containers & paper. Recycled motor
oil is also used as industrial fuel oil.
Sanctuaries
& Resorts are being made in the heart
of the forests at the cost of destroying the natural habitual
of the wild animals. Disturbing the ecology of forests has far
reaching effects. Many species of animals already have an endangered
existence.
Timber,
the most widely exploited resource
of forests need protection from mercenary merchants as well as
smugglers. Large forests of timber are being demurred with the
connivance of forest officials. Conservationists & government
deplantments need to take instant action for preserving natural
wealth.
United
we stand should be the motto in our fight
against environmental degradation! Citizens forming groups to
solve local problems on pollution, action taken by corporations
& pressure on government to mobilize efforts for the same
would help us in our goal of marinating a green universe.
Vegetation
requires a healthy environment for its
growth. Soil conditions, seed quality & fertilizers are the
most important feature of the growth of vegetation. Harmful
pesticides & insecticides are not only damaging to the crops,
but add to toxins in the environment.
Water
the elixir of life is slowly turning a
bane to life. The disposal of sewage, industrial chemicals &
other wastes into water ways is being overlooked. Stringent laws
for factories alongside the rivers & sea-coasts should be
implemented, to keep water healthy & hygienic.
X-ercising
restraint
in the use of plastic items would be a first step towards helping
in eradicating the menace of plastic. Conscious use of Eco-friendly
products would then become a part of our lives
Youth
of
the country should take it as a personal responsibility in educating
as well as practicing all means of conserving nature. By doing
this they are helping themselves create a world that can truly
termed 'GREEN'.
Zoos
could
offer to be the best places for conservation of many species that
face the fear of extinction in nature. They have to be made into
places of information, as well as a place where man feels close
to nature.