Only one quarter into the 21st century and our Planet is displaying disturbing symptoms: storms, floods, mud-slides, tornadoes and blizzards afflict The Globe's surface, while heatwaves, droughts and deep-freeze are regu...Only one quarter into the 21st century and our Planet is displaying disturbing symptoms: storms, floods, mud-slides, tornadoes and blizzards afflict The Globe's surface, while heatwaves, droughts and deep-freeze are regular occurrences. Not to mention volcanoes and earthquakes. Many believe That Mankind's consuming lust for economic growth is fast wrecking the world, while others insist these changes are all part of The Planet's natural cycle.