Damage of Rs 830 lakh crore to the world due to pollution caused by the US !

  • Poor and developing countries suffer the worst impact

  • New Nature study shows US greenhouse gas emissions caused over $10 trillion in global economic damage since 1990

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Washington (USA) – The United States (US) has caused more than $10 trillion in global economic damage since 1990 through its greenhouse gas emissions, according to a new study published in the journal Nature.

As the largest historical emitter of carbon dioxide, the US is responsible for about $10.2 trillion in cumulative climate-related economic damages worldwide through 2020, making it the biggest contributor to global losses linked to rising temperatures.

Around 30% of the economic damage linked to US emissions , roughly $2.97 trillion, occurred within the United States itself, while about 14% ($1.39 trillion) affected the European Union, the two regions that experienced the largest total GDP losses.

For India, the estimated damage from US emissions amounts to around $500 billion and for Brazil, about $330 billion, according to the research.

Editorial Perspectives

  • This clearly shows that the US and European countries are responsible for the increasing global pollution. These countries are accountable for the destruction of the Earth.
  • Why do organisations that raise concerns about pollution during Hindu festivals in India remain silent on this issue ?