Save Our Planet
by From species deletion stability to complete extinction, scientists are now claiming we are facing the greatest mass extinction since the dinosaurs and that we are losing things on such a mass scale that a lot the time we do not even know what we are losing. This article takes a look into why and the outcome or resolution as to what we can do about it.
(Above: Yellow Toadflax)
Man is undoubtedly the number one cause of extinction. It comes with the unrelenting pace at which land is cleared for new houses, industries, and shopping malls in order to accommodate the rapid population growth. Such clearings are making the meadows, forests, and wetland homes of wildflowers as well as other wildlife very scarce.
Each and every day we pollute the air and water, destroy more and more of the planet’s wilderness and once pristine ecosystems. Global warming from increased combustion of fossil fuels; increased ultraviolet light from ozone layer breakdown; and acid rain from industrial emissions are just among the few to mention in this category.
The overall result is the species extinction rate is a thousands times greater than that observed in nature and when the plants cease to exist there comes a ricocheting effect suddenly and dramatically changing our other wildlife, thereby; leading them to extinction.
This is truly a global problem which effects each and every citizen of the planet. With this in mind as human beings it is our job to recognize this and do something about it before it is too late.
(The bali tiger in the above photo, was declared extinct in 1937 due to hunting and loss of habitat)
As a concerned human I can only hope that in some way we all will make a personal decision to become involved, supporting the work of the organizations and individuals working on this problem.As a concerned human I can only hope that one day we will all take a part to solve this problem before any more damage is done.
So now that you have read this article and taking it into light, the plants and animals are silently crying out for help so what are we as human beings going to do about it?
More Articles By Mystify
The Top Five Ways To Give Your Brain A Workout
Almond Milk The Choice Milk For A Healthy Lifestyle
Find Out What’s Hot On The Web
Copyright © 2008 Tanya Kime-Wallace
Liked it
-
-
-
-
-
-
Post Commentken bultman
On July 21, 2009 at 4:18 am
Well written, timely article sprinkled generously with appropriate photos, as usual. Don’t forget about farmland preservation. That’s disappearing, too.
vasco
On July 21, 2009 at 12:51 pm
You have a way of writing and explaining thing, which makes me want to read none stoppable your articles. Well done in every point.
Francy
On July 21, 2009 at 2:52 pm
Great article and nice way of writing it.
This should be on the hot content list.
Keep sharing.
Lostash
On July 21, 2009 at 3:13 pm
Very valuable points made here today. I agree that this is an unacceptable situation, and the population in general doesn’t think it’s their responsibility to do anything about it. It is. You can tell of my fondness for the great outdoors by my pictures, but even where I live now, the amount of natural habitat has been destroyed by about 80%. This worries me a great deal. Why are new housing and industrial sites being built in the green-belt areas when there is so much derelict land/property that can be re-used or re-developed. Government must start to act on this.
Sheila M
On July 21, 2009 at 7:59 pm
So true, wonderful article
friendshipter
On July 23, 2009 at 1:07 pm
http://www.earthjustice.org or com.. Together we can make a difference.
Hunters/pochers should have stronger policies to find and prosecute them. This is enhuman.. I feel for our world, animals, our environment.. we the people deserve better, I think.
Great article..