"If you plan for one year, plant rice; if you plan for ten years, plant trees if you plan for a hundred years, educate the people. "
Introduction :
The life on this earth is sustained by a sort of balance created by nature. However, this balance is so delicate that if a part of it is destroyed, disturbed or diminished, it will be seen that the whole is destroyed.
Environmental Pollution :
The increasing interference of man with the elements of nature such as air, water, forest and wildlife, etc. has greatly disturbed our environment. The result is that we are living in an age of pollution. We breathe polluted air, drink polluted water, eat polluted food and live in the midst of a polluted environment. Human survival, nay, entire life spectrum and progress are at stake due to this all-pervading pollution. Who is responsible for this ? It is said that developed countries are the most responsible for this.
Deterioration in Ecology :
Data say that India has nearly 22% of its total area under forests, against a desired 33%. Illegal felling of trees by forest contractors in league with officials and politicians is going on unchecked.
Our wildlife is being recklessly destroyed for selfish ends. With fast dwindling of forests and wildlife, there has been a serious deterioration in the quality of life and ecology.
Indiscriminate felling of trees and destruction of forest are causing disasters in floods, soil erosion, spread of desert area, landslides, loss of crops and huge damage to life and property every year.
Pollution :
Rapid industrialization and increase in the population of big towns and cities have polluted our rivers, lakes and seas. All industrial waste and sewage, dirty and deadly carbon and smoke of the factories and vehicles into air are being discharged into these water sources. The vehicles plying on roads cause a large scale pollution.
Noise pollution caused by machines, vehicles, railways, factories and loudspeakers, etc. especially in big cities has made life hellish.
Dangerous Situation :
What a terrible damage man has done and is constantly doing to his environment; damage that will eventually destroy him and all that he has made. Nobody can save him from this danger of extinction.
Remedial Measures :
Students can play an important role in checking the menace of environmental pollution. They can generate environmental awareness in the people. They can explain the importance of ecological preservation to one and all. They can warn the people that if cautious steps are not taken, the earth may no longer remain fit to support life.
Conclusion :
Ultimately, the solution lies in reestablishing the broken link between man and nature. The responsibility of greening the country and preserving environment rests on all citizens. If they want to save themselves, they must save their environment.
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