Srinagar, July 5 -- Beigh Sadat

Suppose there was a situation where your house was on fire; you'd expect the neighbours to gather with buckets filled with water. You'd think your kin would be desperately screaming for help and running for the exits. You'd also expect the news to be on it 24/7. However, this is just a hypothetical situation, right? No. The house, which we all live in-the Earth-is indeed on fire! Literally!

The fact is that earth is getting warmer than ever. Wildfires are getting more common and intense, glaciers are melting, and sea levels are rising. Yet, there is no panic, no noise, and no mainstream news coverage on it.

Global Warming refers to the increase in the average temperature of Earth's surface, primarily due...