The world is now all focused on the ill effects of global warming. Many conferences are being held all over the world to work out modalities to combat this global change. The reason for this sudden change in the temperatures is the green house gas effects which have to be blamed on us. The rapid industrialization of the world and the use of fossil fuels has spoiled the environment. The scientists feel that the ozone layer has a big hole in it which is perhaps the size of Europe. In view of this the effect of sun is more and the world temperature has gone up by about 2 degrees. The ice on the Antarctica and the polar caps are soon melting very fast. This may increase the level of sea and the low lying countries may get submerged in water over the next few years. This global warming is also affecting the sea life and the plants. The only way in which the lay man can help in global warming is try and reduce the green house gas effects by using his bike and car less frequently and thus help reduce carbon emissions. A conference on global warning was held in Vancouver recently in which the developed countries have agreed in principal to cut down the carbon emissions. Let us hope something is done for the future generations.
