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Eight Big Environment Events In 2017

    • sneha.bhattacharjee@timesgroup.com
    • Publish Date: Dec 26 2016 5:37PM
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    • Updated Date: Dec 30 2016 10:44AM
Eight Big Environment Events In 2017

A News Report By Guardian Takes A Look At Major Environmental Issues For The Year Ahead...

Environment made headlines in 2016. It will continue to do so in the year ahead. How far it will affect everyone globally only time will tell. Till then, here are the 8 environment events that could be big in 2017: 

1- Fracking to begin

In Englad, 2017 will see exploratory fracking for shale gas. The first wells will be drilled in Lancashire and Yorkshire. Widespread protests might be in the offing as only 17% of people in Britain favour fracking.

2. Subsidies and nature laws will be hit

Brexit negotiations will hamper farming subsidies and all European nature protection laws. A rollback may see opposition.

3. Plan to combat air pollution

New plan to meet EU legal limits on air pollution will be on top radar as the government will propose plans to combat air pollution. From fully-funded clean air zones to tighter restrictions on vehicles and fuels, measures will be enhanced to adhere to EU legal limits. 

4. Pledge to ban diesel vehicles

With Paris, Madrid, Athens, and Mexico City already pledging to ban diesel vehicles in the city, London will have to follow suit. The list of cities signing up to be fossil-free within 30 years is expected to grow as well. 

5. Will Trump dump climate change?

With the US President-elect Donald Trump appointing all the climate sceptics to head his key agencies dealing with climate change, the global climate debate will rest on whether he will withdraw the US from Paris global agreement. It will be worthy to note how that step affects the US and the world in the long run. 

6. The birth of La Nina

While El Nino saw the end in 2016, the coming year can expect a La Nina- cooling of Pacific Ocean waters. Consequently, there will be above average rainfall and cooler temperatures across the globe.

7. Loss in wildlife

Despite measures to tackle illegal trade and movement of animals in IUCN's red list of threatened species, there are several species that may face extinction. They include Bornean Orangutan, the South China tiger, the giant otter, Amur leopard, Darwin's fox, and the black-footed ferret.

8. Rise in marine protection

June will see the first UN oceans conference. Chances are the conference will focus on increasing the level of protecting the marine bodies and lives associated with it. It will ensure a curb on plastics polluting oceans, over fishing, climate change etc. 

What according to you can make a difference in the global climate? Share with us what you think could be big in environment in 2017... Tell us in the comments below...

 

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Ritvik Baweja BAL BHARTI PUBLIC SCHOOL (PITAM PUR

First of all to curb climate change at grassroots level we need to sensitise people in accordance of this apocalypse. Also certain steps on the Environment Frontier like installment of buffer zones and proper disposal of industrial waste, controlling the fumes and obviously curbing pollution need to be taken. The greenhouse gas emission also needs to be reduced. Definitely, making a new organisation to tackle with this issue of climate change can help to bring in improvements

E. Deepak Sen Bethel Mat Hr Sec School

The best way to reduce the effects of climatic change is to invent new gadgets and machines that may environmental friendly. Creating awareness could also work.

E. Deepak Sen Bethel Mat Hr Sec School

By reducing some strange practices that are not good to our environment.

E. Deepak Sen Bethel Mat Hr Sec School

By taking strict measures, which really worth . Thinking twice before manufacturing anythingproducing useless products and polluting environment for cleaning it cannot afford .

Himanshi Dhawan Saffron Public School

Well, the list of the causes of climate crisis is too long. The global warming has already begun to show its mark. Pollution has gone literally sky high. The life on earth is threatened in every way. Awareness and corporation of the people are the need of the hour. I am optimistic that such environmental threats will be curbed in 2017.

Aditi Sahi D C MODEL SCH PKL-SEC-7

In my view finding a subsitute to all ACs and refrigrators because this CFC relasing devices are increasing global warming which ultimately leads to climate change and do work instead of talking.

TAVISHA ARORA dav public school

i think climate change can only be possible through our efforts no need to list down as if we will not follow these rules we have no need to post it or list down here

Srividya AIR FORCE SCHOOLYEL

The black hole is day by day increasing due to the ozone layer depletion causing because of excess use of harmful chemicals and CFC''s. The solution of this problem would be big in environment

Srividya AIR FORCE SCHOOLYEL

The black hole is day by day increasing due to the ozone layer depletion causing because of excess use of harmful chemicals and CFC''s. The solution of this problem would be big in environment

Jessica Kabuli CARMEL CONVENT SCH SEC 9 CHD

The need of the hour is to pull the low hanging fruits first. We must spread awareness about the effects of environmental degradation and ways and means to curb it.

Vatanesh Sharma THE OXFORD SENIOR SEC SCH

These were really very good events held for saving our environment.

Harshita Ranawat SHRI RAM SHIKSHA MANDIR

According to me, we the people of this world can make a difference in the global climate whether its positive or negative difference. The best way to tackle negative difference is to sensitize people about different environmental issues in effective way.

Aadrit Banerjee Apeejay School Salt Lake

We the people can bring a change in the global climate. It is time that we become aware and invent ways to curb pollution, global warming, waste generation to create a clean and green earth. In 2017, all of ours new resolution should be a step towards sustainable economic development. If we are able to ensure provision of greater protection of Flora and Fauna in 2017 then it could really be a big change......

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