Overweight Vs. Greenhouse Gasses

Posted by Tapan Kumar on Thursday, April 23, 2009
According to a study by the London School of Hygiene & Tropical medicine, overweight people contribute 1 tonne of more Co2 than the average person a year. Since overweight people eat more than thin people.

 According to researchers Phil Edwards and Ian Roberts-study published in the International Journal of Epidemiology, higher food consumption means higher food production, which means higher greenhouse gasses.

Source of information-Report published in TOI dated-22-4-2009



New ISRO satellite study says 75% of Himalayan Glaciers are melting, 8% advancing and 17% showing no change. Average retreat was an alarming 3.75 Km between 1989 & 2004. 2190 Glaciers were studied, with experts making field trips to confirm satellite data. The Findings are sure to raise concern over the health of Asia's 'water Towers'.

 There is sufficiency in the world for man's need but not for man's greed.---Mohandas K Gandhi

 

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