The Young Chronicle: For 2nd Graders April 26th, 2015 | Página 3

Page 3 Japanese Maglev Train A Japanese maglev train, the fastest passenger train in the world has broken its own speed record. It hit a 603 km/h in a test run near Mount Fuji. With the most advanced rail services, Japan’s maglev trains are expected to link Tokyo and Osaka in just one hour by 2045. The train uses electrically charged magnets to move carriages above the rail track. It surpassed the 590 km/h speed that was set in a pr evious record. The Central Japan Railway which operates the Maglev train aims to introduce the service between Tokyo and Central City of Nagoya by 2027. World Earth Day Earth is the only planet in the Universe where life forms exist. However, in the recent times, environmental problems, pollution, and climate changes have posed serious threats to our natural assets. In order to sustain life, attempts should be made to protect and preserve the planet Earth. With a focus on the environmental challenges of our time, the “World Earth Day” is celebrated every year on April 22, as an annual event. Earth Day was first celebrated in the year 1970 and then started celebrating annually on global basis by almost 192 countries. The main objective, however, is to create awareness among the people about environmental safety and demonstrate measures to protect the environment. This year, World Earth day was celebrated under the theme- ‘Water Wonderful World’. The focus was on climatic changes and global warming that leads to rise in temperature with each passing day. In our country, many school students, colleges and organizations initiated to celebrate this day. The changing ecosystem has diverse affects. The country’s exposure to climate changes can spoil development. Change in climatic condition can reduce agricultural production, cause more health hazards and cause a lot of harm. Thus, India is facing alarming situations concerning the climate. The fast growing economy of our country is deeply affected by climate changes and global warming.