Pollution and global warming

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Pollution And Global WarmingAn issue of Sustainable Development

Presented By:Himani ShuklaEshan GuptaRushna FarooqShreya NigamShambhavi Shukla

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Where are we going?

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Pollution from vehicles and airplanes in the form of harmful gases like CO2

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And harmful smoke from Industries from the usage of coal, oil, gases

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By these actions, What do you think your ultimate destination is?Answer is not

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And not

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But, the answer is this…

and

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Let’s compare our present to our future

Present Future

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SHOCKED?But this is the bitter truth.

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Global warming

The next big thing…..“Unfortunately”

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What is Global Warming?• Google says-

• In Layman Terms- Global warming is a slow steady rise in Earth's surface temperature.

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How is it caused?• It is caused due to various reasons.• One major cause of global warming is the effect of greenhouse gases• Other causes include deforestation, over-population, burning of fossil

fuels, etc.

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How do you understand the effect of global warming?

• Imagine a locked car standing under scorching summer sun.• The heat from the sun is entering into the car cabin, through

the windshields.• This heat is trapped inside the car and has no where to

escape, causing the car to heat up IMMENSELY!

And now, imagine yourself trapped in that car too.

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Unimaginable… Isn’t it?

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But the fact isThe earth is the car. and you indeed are trapped in this car.

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However…As a matter of fact, the nature has provided us with certain shields which can help us escape that situation. These shields are -

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But, our actions are creating holes in this “cover”

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These holes are causing ice caps to melt

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Waters are warmer, more probability of hurricanes

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And increased temperature of earth.

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Moreover, someone is losing their habitat by every passing day..

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Can we stop it?No.

But can we control it?

Definitely!!

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How?• Promote Afforestation. • Use measures to control pollution from industries and vehicles.• Be more aware about burning waste, instead, promote ways to

recycle it.

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You have already lived your part.You probably will die with satisfaction

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But.Your coming generation might have to make lot of efforts to buy “clean oxygen” cylinders to breath

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So… How are we doing now?The clock is ticking.

Think!!

Or rather

Think fast.

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Thanks.We are open for Discussions now