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Government urged to combat global warming

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Proper study by experts suggested

NEW DELHI: The emerging threat from global warming to countries came under focus with Lok Sabha members urging the Government to take steps to combat it, without losing time.

Sensing grave environmental danger to the country and its effect on people, members participating in a discussion on global warming said its impact would be felt in the near future.

Flooding

Initiating the discussion, C.K. Chandrappan (CPI) mentioned that in case the Tibetan plateau melted, it could lead to flooding of rivers like the Brahmaputra, which would in turn flood vast areas. A similar effect would be felt in areas where the Ganga flows, in case the Himalayan glaciers melted. He suggested a proper study by experts in the subject be taken up.

Mr. Chandrappan said that as per reports there was a clear link between global warming and human intervention, which was playing havoc and threatening the existence of mankind.

"Imperialism"

He also said that while developed countries contributed the maximum towards emission of greenhouse gases, they were asking developing countries such as India to control its paddy cultivation and cattle. "This is imperialism," he said, adding that developing countries would have to come together against this approach.

Maneka Gandhi (BJP) said the effect of global warming on people was already being felt and would become more intense in 10 years. The Government should stress the use of solar and wind power, promote vegetable-based fuel for motor vehicles and discourage use of diesel and petrol.

Sandeep Dikshit (Congress) said the symptoms of global warming had already arrived and suggested that developing countries initiate steps to attack the problem. "Tool-kit" technology would not serve the purpose.

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