- Wednesday, April 24, 2024
By: Eastern Eye Staff
DOMESTIC and international tourism account for eight per cent of greenhouse gas emissions, four times more than previously estimated, according to a study published on Monday (7). As in past decades, the United States is the single largest emitter of tourism-related carbon emissions, with other wealthy nations – Germany, Canada and Britain – also in the top 10. But fast-growing middle classes have moved several emerging economies up the ranking, with China in second place and India, Mexico and Brazil in fourth, fifth and sixth, respectively. The multi-trillion dollar industry’s carbon footprint is expanding rapidly, driven by demand for energy-intensive…
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