Worldwide, millions of hectares of forest are cleared every year, affecting
the environment and contributing to global warming. Tropical forests in the
some of the poorest region are most affected by this deforestation.
Climate change: Plants and trees store carbon in their roots and branches.
This carbon is absorbed from the carbon dioxide in atmosphere by
photosynthesis. When the trees are cut and left to decay or burned, the carbon
is released back into the atmosphere. This contributes to 20% of the carbon
emissions worldwide, resulting in climate change.
Oxygen production: The Amazonian Rain forests produce about 20% of the oxygen
in the world. Plants absorb carbon dioxide and emit oxygen during the
photosynthesis process. Unlike carbon dioxide, oxygen does not contribute or
play any role in global warming.
Some attempts have been made to regain the lost forests, by replanting.
However, tropical forests , contain millions of
species of plants, which can never be fully replaced.
The following steps taken by organizations and governments will
significantly reduce greenhouse gas emission which causes global warming:
1. Use of environment friendly ethanol blended petrol. This also improves the
ambient air quality.
2. Usage of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG), a clean fuel that reduces vehicular
emissions and pollutants in the transport sector is encouraged.
3. If petrol and diesel as per Euro-II/III standards are used by vehicles, the
damage to the environment is less.
4. Development and usage of green fuel alternatives
a. Hydrogen Energy
b. Bio- fuels
c. Auto LPG.