India Flashcards
Stats about pollution in India
13 out of 20 of the most populous cities are in India
A 2013 study on non smokers found that Indians have 30% lower lung function than Europeans
What are the causes of air pollution?
- Fuel and biomass burning
- Traffic Congestion
- Greenhouse gas emissions
Coal (Fuel and biomass burning)
Coal is responsible for +70% of energy production and employs 4 million Indians
Fuelwood (Fuel and biomass burning)
World’s largest consumer of fuelwood
Burnt in cook stoves which are used twice a day in +100 million households
Why is traffic congestion so bad in India’s cities?
Are increased no. vehicles per km of road and a lack of inner city express ways
Impact of traffic congestion on traffic speed and air pollution?
It slows traffic speed , causing vehicles to burn inefficiently and pollute more per trip.
(Traffic congestion) what % children have asthma in Bangalore?
50%
Fact about gas emissions in India
3rd largest emitter
Gas emissions per person
2 and a half tons per person which is less than the world average
% of global emissions vs pop.
Emits 7% of global emissions despite having 17% of world’s pop.
What % of Indians breathe polluted air above safe levels?
99%
How many premature deaths is indoor pollution responsible for?
1 million
Particulate pollution
Causes serious respiratory issues like asthma as well as cancer
Fact about PM 2.5 pollution in New Delhi
It has caused the risk of lung cancer to increase by over 70%
(National solutions) are there regulations for NO2 or SO2
No
