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The latest data collected this year at the world summit on climate change does not bode well for future generations. According to experts, it is estimated that by 2030 gas emissions will exceed the 36,000 tons that are already emitted into the atmosphere each year. With this data, the possible solutions to alleviate the consequences are increasingly reduced and difficult to implement.
In 2022 these emissions have increased by 2.8% more, as a cause of the strong industrialization and the low awareness of the countries. And is that a large part of these polluting gas emissions are the product of some countries such as China with almost 30% of CO2 emissions and other more dangerous gases such as nitrous oxide or methane.
With these data in hand, we want here at Ecologista Verde, to make the list of countries that pollute the most of the world.
Most polluting countries in the world
The World Health Organization (WHO) has cited in its latest studies that 92% of the world's population lives in areas where air pollution exceeds recommended limits. Without going any further, some parts of Africa, Eastern Europe, Asia and the Middle East they concentrate the highest carbon dioxide emissions and 94% of deaths associated with air pollution or atmospheric pollution occur in emerging economies or developing countries.
According to a report published by the International Energy Agency, Georgia tops the rankings of the countries with the highest mortality associated with environmental pollution, with almost 300 deaths per 100,000 inhabitants, followed by Bulgaria and China.
The list of the most polluting countries of the world is:
- China
- U.S
- India
- Russia
- Japan
1. China
China tops the list of countries that pollute the most, a country that lives mainly from exports to other countries and whose volume of industries has ended up making the country the most polluting on the planet. To this is added, in addition, that it is one of the most populated countries so its consumption of fossil fuel increases every year.
Most of the population is concentrated in the coastal area, where the richest capitals of the provinces of China. A revealing fact is that more than 70% of the beaches are contaminated. In recent years, its capital, Beijing or Beijing, has suffered numerous red alerts in environmental matters. The city registers 993 micrograms of pollution concentration when the WHO considers acceptable only 25 micrograms.
The population of China also registers the highest number of cases of respiratory problems. And it is that not only companies do not seem to want to look out for the environment, the population is not aware of the immediate and long-term effects that such high levels of pollution can cause.
In this other Green Ecologist article we show you more details about the Pollution situation in China.
2. United States
In the second place of the most polluting countries it's found U.S that, despite leading various initiatives against climate change, still does not contribute what is necessary. This is due, as in the case of China, for being one of the largest commercial and industrial powers on the planet. The United States does not seem to be willing to break relations with the big oil companies, so they sometimes avoid the development of new energy sources.
In addition to the large CO2 emissions that it discharges each year, there is also the abuse of the use of fertilizers, the pollution of its waters and the number of species in danger of the season that increase every year.
Cities like Los Angeles and Bekersfield, in California, record the higher rates of environmental pollution. And the fact is that pollution levels are so high that they are no longer only found in large cities, but have even affected some rural areas.
3. India
India it is in the third place of the most polluted countries on the entire planet. Your capital, Delhi, is at the head of the most polluted cities on the planet. And, although the country has had an air protection law since 1981, the abuse of burning biomass and fuels has continued to increase. To all this, there is also the contamination of the soil and the use of fertilizers. All this is due to its growth in exports and production in recent years.
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4. Russia
The fourth place is occupied by Russia. This country is among the most polluting due to its dependence on fuels such as coal, oil, gas and other fossil fuels. In recent years the situation has worsened to the point of having several environmental crises derived from the abuse of these resources. In addition, it is important to point out that it is one of the countries least aware of the problems derived from deforestation and hunting of animal species. It also has a high percentage of nuclear waste.
5. Japan
We end the list with another great Asian power, in this case Japan, one of the largest fossil fuel consumers in the world. The causes of this excess CO2 emission are due to excessive urbanization and the development of unsustainable industries. In addition, the Fukushima incident, derived from the tsunami suffered in 2011 has considerably increased the levels of radioactivity in the country. Due to this, several of the areas of Japan that were affected will not be suitable for humans for decades, so a greater concentration of population in large cities and a gradual increase in the use of fuel is expected.
The culprits of pollution - conclusions
However, in total tons of pollution they are the big economies the main culprits that we breathe less and less pure air and more harmful chemicals. It is evident that supplying the entire world with enormous quantities of low-cost products has ended up taking its toll on the environmental health of the entire planet, with China being the only place where only 5 provinces emit more carbon dioxide than anywhere else in the world.
The chimneys with black smoke Beijing, the dense fog of the industrial periphery and the thousands of pedestrians walking with masks is something that is seen with absolute normality, but it is still a serious problem.
Not much further, in india, the third largest Asian economic power, are concentrated 13 of the 20 most polluting cities in the world, standing out among all New Delhi. The prime minister has recognized for the first time that the tourism sector is beginning to fall due to the amount of garbage, pollution and dirt that is in some of its cities, causing diseases and epidemics.
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