TOP 4 MOST POLLUTING COUNTRIES

TOP 4 MOST POLLUTING COUNTRIES

Emissions of greenhouse gases of human origin are the main cause of climate change. Their effects on global warming are devastating and it is becoming more and more urgent that these emissions are reduced to stop humans from exploiting the planet.  The current situation is alarmingly dangerous ; International Energy Agency (IEA) forecast an increase in emissions of 130% by 2050 if we continue.

Countries are trying to reduce their rate of emissions with agreements such as  the Kyoto Protocol but despite it ; the emissions of greenhouse gases tends to rise . Each and every country is responsible and contributed in this extent of global pollution; but 5 countries which were most polluting are :

 1. China ( 30%)

China is the country with population of 1.435 Billion which is equivalent to 18.47% of the total world population has huge export market , which has lead substantial rise in industries causing emission of greenhouse gases . The carbon dioxide emitted by China is more than any country in the world . As a consequence, Beijing is continuously facing red alerts for environmental pollution.

       2. United States (15%)

The world’s most powerful and famous MNCs are in US with large spread of industries in rural and urban areas ; because of which in both rural and urban areas the level of pollution is high. Although US government took initiatives in order to reduce the pollution level countrywide.

       3. India (7%)

Fourteen out of the world’s 15 most contaminated cities are in India, says the World Health Organization (WHO). In India law was introduced since 1981 for protecting air quality but due to substantial rise in burning of fossil fuels to meet the need of rising population .

       4. Russia (5%)

Russia is the country with huge geographical area is highly dependent on fuels such as coal , crude oil, gas and fossil fuels. Also the deforestation is in  relatively high in Russia