Ozone hole and worse

14 September 2007

THE ozone hole is said to reappear and it is feared that the protective layer of the atmosphere no more prevents us from the harsh and harmful effects of rays from the outer space. Who caused it? Undoubtedly, we, the humans. We have disturbed the balance of nature, and by the time we realise this, it will be too late for any remedial action.

We find ourselves at odds to unite people collectively to follow and stop using things that harm the nature. This is because people are accustomed to enjoying the immediate comforts of the little things we have around us, and we try not to focus attention on our long-term goals.

We keep hearing that the water levels in the seas are increasing due to the global warming and soon many lands, even nations, will be submerged in the sea.

This has happened before too. Climate was not always the same and we also know that rivers once flowed in the deserts we live in now. Deserts were not fertile lands in the past, but then mountains disappeared, and plants disappeared. The once-fertile land is barren now, and the once-barren lands are fertile now. This is some kind of a cycle, the reasons for which only Nature understands.

It is natural for change and evolution to take place. But, when we know for sure as to what our future generations are going to face, we need to do our best to stop doing what's harmful to Nature. Prevention is better than cure.