India, Motorcycles, and Pollution: The G20 Country with the Highest Motorcycle Percentage
α΄΅βΏ α΅αΆ¦α΅α΅Λ’ α΅αΆ αΆΛ‘αΆ¦α΅α΅α΅α΅ α΅α΅α΅Κ³α΅α΅βΏαΆΚΈ https://climateclock.world/ Motorcycles are more than just vehicles in India – they are a way of life. With over 260 million two-wheelers on the roads and more than half of households owning one, India leads the G20 in motorcycle percentage by far. At around 185 two-wheelers per 1,000 people , India surpasses even Italy, which has around 120 per 1,000. No other G20 nation comes close. But this dominance comes with a hidden cost: pollution. Air Pollution in Indian Cities Air pollution in India’s urban centers is a severe public health challenge. Delhi , for instance, ranks among the most polluted major cities globally. Urban air quality issues lead to millions of premature deaths annually. The major contributors to particulate matter (PM2.5 and PM10) and overall air pollution include traffic emissions, road dust, industrial sources, household fuel burning, and seasonal agricultural practices. Traffic congestion further worsens the issue, as vehicles in ...