GIVE A HOOT, DON'T POLLUTE!

- MANISHA SINDWANI
B.Com. (Hons.) – IVth Semester – 27350

Our planet Earth faces a variety of troubling issues that stem from manmade contamination.
Many of these lead to environmental problems that are causing long term damage to the
Earth's ecosystem. Nowadays, environmental problems are too big to be managed by an
individual person or country. In other words, it is an international problem and we all agree
to this up to an extent.

An essential problem of the 21st century is the world pollution which is increasing with
every passing year and causing grave and irreparable damage to our Mother Earth. By the
middle of 21st century, Earth's temperature at present level of heat emission would go up
by 123°C and the sea level would rise between 30 to 100 centimetres. Currently the
environment is so contaminated that urgent measures should be taken. A single individual
cannot be blamed for the world pollution. However, every person should take care of his or
her habitat. In addition, it is vital that environmental issues are treated internationally.

Lately, many presentations, conferences and international summits have held to deal with
waste treatment, recycling and soil and water contamination. Many developed countries
have introduced certain laws not only to regulate various types of pollution but also the
laws to mitigate the adverse effects of pollution. It is for sure that joint efforts and
consolidation can also help in mutual war towards the ongoing environmental disaster. For
instance, government should offer support to companies and organisations, involved in
manufacturing industry or agriculture in order to find environmental friendly approaches.
There could be special laws and regulations, recycling programs, helping courses in order to
implement ISO certificates and other such initiatives.

However, the influence of individuals over environment should not be ignored. If we do not
understand that our planet is our home, we will never be able to take adequate care of it.
We have to contribute abundantly to preserve nature and environment. For example,
always remember to save energy by switching off lights, computers and everything which
we are not using. Our next obligation is to separate waste and throw garbage only in the
designated areas. Driving vehicles can also be environment friendly. For example, we have
to avoid accelerating the engines too rapidly or we can avoid using the air conditioner,
where we can save energy and simply open the windows.

To sum up, the only way to control current environmental issues is to create sustainable
development strategies and continue to install conservation methods. Environmental
problems should be handled by local and international authorities as well as by every
individual. Every single person should take care of the environment. Moreover, we have to
bring up our children to be conscious citizens of a clean and preserved planet.

"LESS POLLUTION IS THE BEST SOLUTION”

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