22nd April 2006.
Today is Earth Day!
Each year marks the anniversary of the birth of the modern environmental movement in 1970. It is a movement to connect and unite people all over the world to take good care of our environment. 'The fight for clean environment continues'...

Not many people are aware of such a day, even though it has its roots all the way back to 1970. Global warming and climate change still continues. People are still harming our environment despite calls for them to stop. There's Kyoto Protocol, the ASEAN Agreement on Transboundary Haze Pollution, the Montreal Protocol, the Antarctica Treaty etc. Thousands of international organizations like GreenPeace. All united by a common goal - to 'save' the Earth.

Mankind has progressed, but at the cost of our environment. With technology like ships and airplanes that link us, pollution is ever more evident. Accidents such as oil spills endanger lives of many marine creatures, and the chemtrails left behind by the airplanes contribute to global warming. The thing about global warming and any other change in our environment is that they are not limited by borders, meaning that it can spread and affect everyone on Earth. Take for example, Indonesia's haze problem. It is not only limited to Indonesia, but the winds take it to Singapore, Malaysia and sometimes even as far as the Philippines! The melting ice caps will cause the sea levels to rise, and it will affect low lying countries like Holland, and perhaps even Singapore. As such, it is rather fitting that we unite and do something about pollution and such. But of course there are countries shirking responsibility in the name of economics, business and politics [*coughs*]

As we celebrate Earth Day 2006, let us remember how globalisation has allow us to connect with each other and work together for a better Earth. But let us not forget how globalisation has allowed our technology to be shared and harm Earth.

This writer still assumes the role of environmental and health expert. =)
-Teresa