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Pause and think: A greener Hue F Y
or ou
T
he world’s forested areas
dropped from 85% in 1997
to 27% in 2005 down to a
threatening drop of 9% in
2012, according to a newscast on GMA News TV. Large masses of ice in the southern hemisphere
have melted. Previously green and
fresh-looking bodies of water have
now turned black and muddy. Slopes
of mountains have eroded already.
With these occurring phenomenon, do
you think the earth is still a safe place
to live in? Do you think the children of
your children would still be able to see
the earth’s beauty and bounty?
Many would accept that the highest priorities of today is to find a solution on the different environmental
issues facing mankind. So it’s either
today’s generation make a move or
witness