Wednesday 22 April 2015

Why support Earth Day?


Earth Day Badge
There are several reasons why it is important to participate in such a day and show your support:

·       The current global warming trend is of particular significance because the majority of it is most likely to be caused by humans. It is proceeding at a rate that is unprecedented in the past 1,300 years.

·       Climate change causes coastal flooding and displacement of people. Floods also help spread deadly diseases by transmitting infection and vector-borne diseases.

·        The world's average surface temperature has increased by around 0.6 degrees Celsius over last 100 years.

·        The Golden Toad is the first species to go extinct due to climate change.

·       Climate change enhances the spread of pests that causes life-threatening diseases such as malaria.

·       Climate change could push food prices up by 50% to 60% by 2030.

·       Scientists predicted that due to ongoing activities contributing to global warming, the average global temperature could increase between 1.4 and 6 degrees Celsius in the 21st century.

·       The United States constitutes 5% of the world population and contributes to 22% of world's carbon emission.

·       Hurricanes and droughts are some of the natural disasters caused by climate change.


(Source: International Business Times).