Facts That Are Bound to Shock You, Bigtime ! Wake up & Save The Environment!

The world is growing at a rapid pace! Nations are fighting it out to become superpowers and showcase their industrial and economic prowess to the world. While all this is taking place, we tend to forget about one major issue which could sound the death knell for the entire human race, if ignored- the environment. Today, I would like to highlight a few facts and figures which are bound to spark a sense of shock and disbelief.

Around 600,000 babies die every year without being blessed to come out of their wombs and have a look at this world, thanks to the impact of air pollution and the umpteen numbers of diseases it can bring!

While that's with the babies, we haven't spared our plants and animals either. We are on the verge of wiping out 1/4th of the species of precious plants and animals which could signal the rise of a huge ecological imbalance.

We live in a world where flaunting the latest phones in the market is some sort of a status symbol. Of course, they're affordable, attractive and addictive, but have we ever spared a thought to the people who work in the every growing yards for electronic waste? The problem with this trend is the fact that we do not mind throwing away our old phones but the concern with this habit is that only a few of them actually get recycled.

So, India is an agricultural country. People in almost every part of the country consume wheat which comes from Punjab. Now here's a shocker for every 'roti' lover out there. The pesticide content in Punjab's agricultural produce is the highest in the country and India swallows the largest amount of pesticide. Having some healthy rotis for lunch is it?

This one is for the girls out there and of course a few guys too. Cosmetics are something which most of us cannot live without. However, if we could afford to live without it, we would not be supporting the heartless brands that slaughter thousands of animals for their fat nor will we be indirectly choking the environment with the toxic pollutants which go along with the cosmetics and their packing.

With all that's said, I'm sure we cannot give up most of our modern life luxuries, but before making extensive use of it, we need to give it a thought!

Reduce, reuse and recycle is the mantra!