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The world's fastest growing economies have turned out to be the biggest polluters. China and India, which have seen unprecedented growth in the past decade, have the highest levels of carbon dioxide emission.
As nations race ahead to boost growth and development, their dependence on fossil fuels also rise.
To support the growth, a country needs to set up more infrastructure projects, transport more goods, sale of automobiles rises, and all these, in turn, increase the fuel demand.
The most polluting countries are typically nations with high population, biggest industries and production capabilities.
Here are the 15 most polluting countries in the world.
China
Rank: 1
CO2 emission: 2,395 million tons
Five-year change: 44 per cent increase
China is paying the price of growing too fast and heavy reliance on fossil fuels. According to the World Bank, 16 of the world's 20 most polluted cities are in China.
In January this year, air pollution shot up many northern cities during the winter. The United States Embassy monitor on air quality in China classified the quality of air in Beijing as "hazardous"
United States
Rank: 2
CO2 emission: 1,403 million tons
Five-year change: Down 11 per cent
Ever since the beginning of Industrial Revolution, US had trouble with environmental issues. The country, however, was among the first few countries to enact laws that would help in cut down pollution.
In 1960s, 1970s and 1990s, the country enacted a series of Clean Air Acts to strengthen the regulation of air pollution. It introduced new standards to measure air pollution. All this helped the country to reduce annual production.
Some of the cities with high pollution include Los Angeles, Bakersfield and Visalia.
India
Rank: 3
CO2 emission: 596 million tons
Five-year change: 43 per cent increase
Though India emits less greenhouse gasses compared to other nations on the list, the air pollution is high due to burning of wood, fuel adulteration, vehicle emission and traffic congestion.
In 2005, the country adopted emission standard of Bharat Stange IV for vehicles, which is equivalent to Euro IV standard. However, vehicles prior to 2005 still ply on the roads.
Some of the polluted cities according to World Health Organisation include Ludhiana, Kanpur and Delhi. :angry:angry
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Source : Most polluting countries in the world, India ranks 3 - Rediff.com Business
As nations race ahead to boost growth and development, their dependence on fossil fuels also rise.
To support the growth, a country needs to set up more infrastructure projects, transport more goods, sale of automobiles rises, and all these, in turn, increase the fuel demand.
The most polluting countries are typically nations with high population, biggest industries and production capabilities.
Here are the 15 most polluting countries in the world.
China
Rank: 1
CO2 emission: 2,395 million tons
Five-year change: 44 per cent increase
China is paying the price of growing too fast and heavy reliance on fossil fuels. According to the World Bank, 16 of the world's 20 most polluted cities are in China.
In January this year, air pollution shot up many northern cities during the winter. The United States Embassy monitor on air quality in China classified the quality of air in Beijing as "hazardous"
United States
Rank: 2
CO2 emission: 1,403 million tons
Five-year change: Down 11 per cent
Ever since the beginning of Industrial Revolution, US had trouble with environmental issues. The country, however, was among the first few countries to enact laws that would help in cut down pollution.
In 1960s, 1970s and 1990s, the country enacted a series of Clean Air Acts to strengthen the regulation of air pollution. It introduced new standards to measure air pollution. All this helped the country to reduce annual production.
Some of the cities with high pollution include Los Angeles, Bakersfield and Visalia.
India
Rank: 3
CO2 emission: 596 million tons
Five-year change: 43 per cent increase
Though India emits less greenhouse gasses compared to other nations on the list, the air pollution is high due to burning of wood, fuel adulteration, vehicle emission and traffic congestion.
In 2005, the country adopted emission standard of Bharat Stange IV for vehicles, which is equivalent to Euro IV standard. However, vehicles prior to 2005 still ply on the roads.
Some of the polluted cities according to World Health Organisation include Ludhiana, Kanpur and Delhi. :angry:angry
wallSource : Most polluting countries in the world, India ranks 3 - Rediff.com Business
