Exploring the Feedback Loop: How Pollution Exacerbates Climate Change in India
Altamash Mohammed Farooqui
Research Scholar, Department of Environmental Science Himalayan University, Itanagar, A.P
Dr. Eknath Pandurang Alhat
Research Supervisor Department of Environmental Science Himalayan University, Itanagar, A.P
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This paper investigates the feedback loop between pollution and climate change in India. It explores how various forms of pollution, including air, water, and soil pollution, contribute to climate change, and how climate change, in turn, exacerbates pollution. The study highlights the bidirectional nature of these interactions, their impacts on India's environment and society, and potential policy measures to mitigate these effects.
Keywords: Carbon Emissions; Urban Pollution; Water Pollution; Soil Pollution; Renewable Energy.
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