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Is ‘development’ a bane? |
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We are in the midst
of nature’s greatest fury. We are
witnessing floods, earthquakes and
storms in greater numbers than ever in
the past century. Are we humans to
blame? Have we depleted the world for
our pleasure? These questions are being
scrutinized and studied by several
scientists worldwide. The recent
upheaval on Global Warming
by planet healers like Al Gore, Wangari
Maathai and others has made us realize
that we are the cause of our own
destruction. |
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Can trees be our saviour? |
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Trees have a clever biochemical process
called photosynthesis that enables them
to take in carbon dioxide through their
leaves, and swap that nasty gas for
oxygen. They use the carbon to make
molecules like cellulose, and thus more
trees providing us with cleaner air. |
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Is it possible to lower the global
warming rate by stopping Deforestation? |
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Of course!! |
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Forests composed of growing trees,
absorb carbon dioxide and act as a sink.
They are generally green and bristly and
remain quite a dark shade even after a
blizzard absorbing more of the sun's
heat than vegetation, which might
otherwise cover the same stretch of
land. |
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Dr Jannie Tay is fighting
Global Warming through Sustainable
Reforestation. She hopes that this would
motivate others to join her and restore
trees for our grandchildren and the
generations thereafter. |
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So how much of a change is
Reforestation likely to cause? |
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Scientist predict that reducing
deforestation is “among the
least-expensive mitigation options
available" to cut emissions. |
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Reforestation assists in reducing the
rate at which atmospheric carbon dioxide
increases. Benefits such as increased
water availability, reduced energy
demands, and greater ecosystem
productivity can also occur in specific
regions over the short or long-term. |