“The Air That Kills in India,” is an article written by Amy
Yee, who tells about how bad the air pollution in India is. Yee stated in her
article that the outdoor air pollution in India was its nation fifth largest
killer including high blood pressure, indoor air pollution, smoking and poor nutrition.
According to an analysis made be the Boston-based Health Effects Institute
stated that in 2010 there were a total of 620,000 premature deaths due to the
outdoor air pollution. According to Dan Greenbaum, president of the Health
Effects Institute stated that in Asia 20 to 35 percent of air pollution comes
from the exhaust of vehicles. The rest
of the air pollution are from emissions from factories and power plants, the
burning of biomass like wood and plant matter, and dust are also big factors. During
winter the pollution becomes worsen because of people burning wood, coal and
other fuels for heating. Yee also stated that a Delhi-based nongovernmental organization
called the Center for Science and Environment, set up a workshop to talk about
India’s air pollution problems and to find solutions for it. Some of the
solutions that the Center for Science and Environment suggested were upgrading
vehicle fuel to low-sulfur diesel, retrofitting old vehicles, drafting
guidelines on cleaner construction methods and other measures.
To a surprise, India’s air conditions are as bad as China’s
air condition. The only difference is that India’s solutions are way different
from China’s solutions. India’s solutions to help decrease air pollution are
changing vehicle fuel to low-sulfur diesel, retrofitting old vehicles, drafting
guidelines on cleaner construction methods, more buses, and tax on
diesel-powered cars and higher parking fees to rein in car use while China’s
solutions are no vehicles and shutdowns of power plants.
2/14/2013
5:42 PM
Charles Vang
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