Life is a constant battle for survival. More than anything, this mutilated yet desert-defying tree teaches us faith and hope. Faith that in the midst of a disaster, we can fight back and win. And hope that as we struggle for existence, we live in accord with harmony of nature. The web of life is as fascinating as it is intricate, as beautiful and orderly as the breaking and closing of a new day.
Most countries have adopted various measures to safeguard environmental quality and conserve their natural resources while, at the same time, promoting the economic well-being of their people. And in my own little way, I'm doing my share in enlightening others-the Filipino youth-on environmental concepts, processes and principles on the basis of which they can make decisions both now and in the future. There might be some harmful effects of such a change in the earth's climate. Possible consequences are: Thermal expansion of ocean waters and melting of glaciers may bring about a gradual rise in sea level. This in turn will cause flooding of coastal areas, something which will greatly affect the Philippines because of its archipelagic nature and the fact that majority of our people live in coastal communities, receding coastlines may include marginal lands devoted to agriculture, in which cause the flooding of coastal areas may also mean less food production, higher temperature of the air will cause greater evaporation from the earth's surface-this will mean drier soils and lower productivity of the land.
Weather moves from one place to another. No doubt you've noticed that weather can change dramatically overnight. One day is hot, humid, and drizzling, and next day is clear and dry. It feels as if the air has changed. In fact, the air has changed. One large body of air has replaced another. The air that surrounds Earth does more than provide oxygen for us to breathe. It acts like a blanket that helps keep Earth warm. Some scientists think that the air is getting warmer. They think Earth's climate may change.
In addition, each person can plant a tree. A single tree may not do much, but it will help, especially if many people each plant one. I hope that, as you read through this, you will pick up values such as the following which are relevant to the concepts of environmental integrity and conservation: respect for life, simple living and an economy which is not wasteful, "Member of the crew" rather than "passenger of the ship" attitude toward environmental sanitation and utilization of natural resources and gratitude for the lavish gifts of nature.
No comments:
Post a Comment