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New map shows the world’s most toxic countries
Almost every country in the world is struggling with pollution emissions, no matter how rich or poor it is. But you may not know how locally polluted your country is. Experts from the UK have compiled data to rank the world’s toxicity countries on a new map, where some results may surprise you.
To create such a map, eco-experts scrutinized data on 135 countries’ carbon dioxide emissions, air pollution levels and energy consumption, as well as information on how much these countries use renewable energy sources. They also counted how many people died from poor air quality. By combining all indicators into a single ranking, eco-experts identified which countries are most harmful to the environment and public health.
Saudi Arabia ranks first as the most toxic country in the world, with the highest recorded levels of air pollution. Other oil-rich countries such as Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates are also at the top of the list. The US ranks 66th, after countries such as Canada, China or Russia, but is worse off than India and the UK. One surprise is that Nordic countries like Iceland and Norway consume more energy than others.
At the same time, the top five least toxic countries included countries located in Africa.The least toxic country in the world is Kenya, followed by Tanzania, Ethiopia, Mozambique and Cameroon.
In a press release, environmental expert John Whiting said: This research is a way to name and shame the worst criminals around the world. Their reluctance to fight emissions not only puts their populations at risk of deadly pollution-related diseases, but also puts the future of our planet at risk. These threats are not the problems of future generations, their consequences are felt now and we are already losing people. This study highlights the need for each country to act quickly and invest more in alternative renewable energy sources.”
P.S. And remember, just changing our consumption – together we change the world!
Source: ecotechnology
To create such a map, eco-experts scrutinized data on 135 countries’ carbon dioxide emissions, air pollution levels and energy consumption, as well as information on how much these countries use renewable energy sources. They also counted how many people died from poor air quality. By combining all indicators into a single ranking, eco-experts identified which countries are most harmful to the environment and public health.
Saudi Arabia ranks first as the most toxic country in the world, with the highest recorded levels of air pollution. Other oil-rich countries such as Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates are also at the top of the list. The US ranks 66th, after countries such as Canada, China or Russia, but is worse off than India and the UK. One surprise is that Nordic countries like Iceland and Norway consume more energy than others.
At the same time, the top five least toxic countries included countries located in Africa.The least toxic country in the world is Kenya, followed by Tanzania, Ethiopia, Mozambique and Cameroon.
In a press release, environmental expert John Whiting said: This research is a way to name and shame the worst criminals around the world. Their reluctance to fight emissions not only puts their populations at risk of deadly pollution-related diseases, but also puts the future of our planet at risk. These threats are not the problems of future generations, their consequences are felt now and we are already losing people. This study highlights the need for each country to act quickly and invest more in alternative renewable energy sources.”
P.S. And remember, just changing our consumption – together we change the world!
Source: ecotechnology
