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over cutting of trees will occur a background of increasing exposure to · ultra-violet radiation consequent upon the temperature change due to climate change may have an impact on several major categories of disease, including cardio vascular, cerebro-vascular and respiratory diseases and skin cancer.? The entire ecological and enviornmental system is in crisis due to unnecessary cutting of forest trees.
3. Sakata Karma: - (Livelihood by driving all types of transport.)
4. Bhātaka Karma :-( Livelihood from transport fees. Hiring vehicles.)
Hemacandra defines as making a livelihood by carting goods in vehicles or on horses, oxen, buffaloes, camels, mules, or asses this profession includes the construction and sale of carts to be drawn by animals and the driving of them, whether done by oneself or at one's instigation. The ban on such occupation would apply equally to the work of a wheelwright. Such trades are sinful as per Lord Mahavira because the crushing of living organisms by the animals hooves and under the wheels as they move. But Modern transport system and the automobiles run by ãFossil fuelä dominated the scene or nature. The mineness tendency or attitude towards material objects is leading to the purchase of independent vehicle for each and every member of the family. According to the world watch institute report, there are over 500 million automobiles on earth and about 19 million more is added each year and by 2010 it is likely to be doubled.' The global vehicle population growth is causing major green house gas the toxic emissions caused by fossil fuel in the automobiles have been increasing alarmingly and threatening both human health and environment. The automobiles are over the world alone produces 60% of carbon monoxide emissions, 42% of nitrogen oxides and 40% of the hydro carbon, 13% of particulars and 3% of sulphur dioxide emissions. They also emit the green house gas carbon dioxide responsible for over half the global warming problem.'' Measures to reduce carbon monoxide emissions will assist in controlling greenhouse warming on a global cale, emissions of these pollutants depends on the number of vehicles in use and their emissions rates Exposure to nitrogen dioxide emissions is linked to increased susceptibility to respiratory infection increased air way resistance in asthmatics and decreased pulmonary function." Some scientists believe that nitrogen oxide is a significant contributor to the dying forests throughout central Europe. The IPCC scientist conclude that in the absence of efforts to cut greenhouse gas
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