W is for Water. WATER: Its Numerous
Uses And Benefits
Neyyaar Dam by Thomas Vadakel
Water is the most common substance
on earth. The living things on earth
depends greatly on it’s for its survival.
It is estimated that 70% of earth surface is covered with water. Yes, water is everywhere, it fills the
oceans, rivers lakes and in the ground and even in the air we breathe.
The dictionary meaning says: A transparent, odorless, tasteless liquid, a
compound of hydrogen and oxygen, H 2 O,
freezing at 32°F or 0°C and boiling at 212°F or 100°C, that in a more or less
impure state constitutes rain, oceans, lakes, rivers, etc.: it contains 11.188 percent
hydrogen and 88.812 percent oxygen, by weight.
A special form or variety of this liquid, as rain.
Global Warming’ A Feedback to a Cover Feature and an Editorial
A Prize Winning Letter*
A Feedback on the cover story and an editorial
Contents
* For a changed climate
The cover story “Global warming... fire?"** and the edit “The UN Copenhagen…”*** (TSI, Dec 14-20) made a serious read. At present, developed countries like US and others are on the top list in gas emissions but their percentage in cutting down the emissions is very low as compared to India and China. We need to think seriously to save our coming generations. We need to take an initiative to control this global phenomenon. If we continued our present life style then we all will get caught in this peril. Global warming is a serious threat to all species on this earth. The scientists have already warned that the world has just 10 years to reverse the surging greenhouse gas emissions otherwise climate change would make this planet uninhabitable. They conclude that unless mankind stabilizes greenhouse gas emissions and start reducing them, it will have little chance of keeping global warming within manageable limits. We seriously need to think and act accordingly to reduce the emissions. We must stop cutting down the trees otherwise they will damage the already perishing flora and fauna of our country. As for creating awareness, schools and colleges can play an important role. Let's pledge to plant more saplings in our surroundings and other places available.
**Cover feature:” Global Warming Smoke without Fire Read more@ http://www.thesundayindian.com/20122009/section.asp?sname=%27Cover%20Feature%27&idate=20/12/2009
***Arindam Chaudhuri’s Editorial "The UN Copenhagen conference is an opportunity for developing countries like India and China to set their own standards and work towards the creation of a better and cleaner world!” Read @http://www.thesundayindian.com/20122009/storyd.asp?sid=8219&pageno=1
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