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Mother Earth

The Current State of the Earth

Our Mother Earth is not just a planet floating in space. She is the ground beneath our feet, the air in our lungs, the water that flows through our bodies and nourishes our food. She is our home, and right now, she is in distress.

When we speak of the “state of the Earth” today, we are not talking about something abstract or distant. We are talking about the very systems that make life possible — being pushed to the brink by human activity. For decades now, scientists, Indigenous communities, farmers, and everyday people have warned that the Earth is out of balance. Today, those warnings are no longer predictions. They are our reality.

Let’s begin with the climate. Our planet is warming — and fast. The global temperature has risen more than 1°C (1.8°F) since the late 19th century, and the past decade has been the hottest ever recorded. That may sound small, but in Earth’s delicate climate system, even a degree or two makes a massive difference. This warming is largely caused by human activity, especially the burning of fossil fuels like coal, oil, and gas. These actions release carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases that trap heat in our atmosphere, leading to what we now call the climate crisis.

The effects are everywhere. Heatwaves are becoming longer, deadlier, and more frequent. Storms are stronger and more destructive. Wildfires rage across forests and homes, often burning uncontrollably due to hotter, drier conditions. Sea levels are rising as polar ice melts, swallowing coastlines and displacing entire communities. Crops are failing under extreme weather, and clean water is becoming harder to access in many regions.

But climate is not the only concern. Our air, water, and soil — once abundant and nourishing — are now polluted with plastics, chemicals, and industrial waste. Every year, millions of tons of plastic enter our oceans, where they kill marine life and break down into micro-plastics that end up in the fish we eat and even in our own bodies. Fertile soil, which takes hundreds of years to form, is being eroded in a matter of decades due to over-farming and deforestation. Rivers and lakes are drying up or being poisoned by industries that prioritize profit over people.

Biodiversity — the rich web of animals, plants, and ecosystems that keeps our planet alive — is collapsing. Scientists warn that we are living through the sixth mass extinction in Earth’s history, but this time, it is caused by humans. Forests are being cleared at alarming rates. Species are vanishing before we even discover them. The more we lose, the more fragile the planet becomes, and the harder it is for Earth to regulate itself.

And yet, despite all this damage, Mother Earth continues to give. She still grows food in our fields. She still provides rain, beauty, shelter, and medicine. But she is doing so under immense strain. The signs are there — floods, droughts, failed harvests, dying coral reefs, collapsing glaciers. The question now is whether we are willing to listen before it is too late.

The truth is, we have not been good stewards of this planet. For too long, we have treated Earth like a machine to be used, rather than a living system to be cared for. We have measured progress by consumption and profit, ignoring the cost to nature and future generations.

And if we still want to call the Earth our mother — then it is time we begin to treat her like one. With gratitude. With humility. And with protection.

 

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