The issue of global warming has been widely discussed recently, and some scholars have pointed out that Taiwan is warming at twice the rate of the global average. Private enterprises have launched the "Protecting the Earth" campaign, and afforestation is currently the most effective way to combat global warming.
This year, the weather has warmed and the plum rain season has stopped, causing various vegetables to grow exceptionally fast and their prices to plummet. Due to rapid warming and overheated seawater, the Great Barrier Reef is currently facing a crisis of massive coral bleaching. Global warming has not stopped, and scholars predict that the trend of ecological degradation in Taiwan may deepen.
As the issue of global warming continues to escalate, Taiwan faces unavoidable challenges. The Earth's environment is changing little by little, and we cannot turn a blind eye to it.
Chen Chao-chen, Dean of the College of Agriculture at National Pingtung University of Science and Technology, said: "We will face crises in various aspects, including living conditions, production, water resources, agriculture, and even health."
Statistical data shows that the Earth's carbon dioxide concentration and temperature have risen sharply over the past 100 years, which is evidence of global warming. Experts suggest that planting trees is the lowest-cost and simplest way to mitigate the greenhouse effect.
Chen Chaozhen said, "When we plant trees on the ground, it's like capturing carbon dioxide from the air and attaching it to the tree trunk. In this way, the tree becomes like a green factory."
The government and private enterprises are actively promoting forest restoration and afforestation campaigns, taking the first step to protect the Earth, starting now.
(Reposted from Yahoo News)
