Global warming is gradually becoming a serious concern to our environment and our planet. Scientists predict that at this rate the average global temperature will be 3 to 9 degrees higher by the end of the century because of the continuous rise in heat. Many mountains have been affected by this trend and their snow caps are melting.
The disastrous flood in 2010 was the result of the melting of glaciers. Global warming has caused more than 20,000 deaths in Europe just in 2003 because of extreme heat waves.
Every year, scientists learn more about the direct effects of global warming on the environment and what society can do to help the cause. There is no denying the fact that global warming is a serious issue and if it continues on the path it is heading, there is much more devastation to come. Some of the more severe consequences are melting glaciers, severe droughts, water shortages and rising sea-levels.
Todays unstable weather and the futures predicted weather pattern can certainly cause a major catastrophe if we as society dont do something to change it. Things as simple as using an energy-saver light bulb can preserve energy. Little by little, more information is being released to the public about global warming and people are gradually becoming more aware of the problem. There is no room to wait for tomorrow to begin saving energy because the future lies within our hands. All it takes is a little effort.
IQRA ZAHID
Lahore
