A different approach on environmental issues

smog
The extreme air pollution due to the extensive
use of coal in Taigen (China) is the cause of
excess disease such as lung cancer.
In developing countries, consideration for environmental conservation often receives a low priority, while approaches used in industrialized countries often cannot be applied directly in developing countries. Due to the increased energy consumption, developing countries will account for over 3/4 of the increase in global CO2 emissions between 2004-2030. Similarly the share of developing countries in world greenhouse gas emissions will rise from 39% at present to 52% by 2030. For example, in China, coal currently accounts for about two-thirds of China's total energy usage and is responsible for fuelling 70-80% of power generation, 75% of energy used in industry, and even 80% of household energy, causing major environmental degradation in China. Similarly in India, the major sources of air pollution in the urban and industrial areas are industrial processes (40%), transportation (25%), fuel production (25%), others (10%).

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