Question Q.18Elaborate with examplesGS1GS1
Air pollution is as much an issue of equity and justice as it is an environmental one. Elaborate with examples.
Introduction
In 2023, Delhi faced the dangerous category of AQI in few regions (704 in Anand Vihar).
16 words
Main Body
Air pollution
Environmental issues: Rising temperature, Poor air quality, Destroying natural landscape [eg Wetlands], reduced visibility
Issue of equity and justice:
1Vulnerable section most affected eg Women were 30% more affected than men (UNFCCC)
2leading to displacement of poors: while reach could afford air purifiers
3Lack of access to clean water and sanitation is Malnutrition in children
4High cost of mitigating technologies
5Impact on health and well-being is leads to respiratory diseases like Asthma → increased healthcare cost due to low O2 expenditure
6Pushing people into poverty
7Class Job loss: due to closure of certain industries
8Decreasing agricultural productivity is impacting farmers
9Reduced livestock productivity is impacting rural population
Measures needed:
1Pollution ban on polluting industries
2Safety net against unemployment
131 words4 paragraphs
Diagram
A flowchart showing Environmental issues caused by air pollution: Rising temperature, Poor air quality, Destroying natural landscape (Wetlands), reduced visibility
Topper
Nischal Jain
AIR 119
Subject & Paper
GS1GS1
Topic
Environmental Issues
Air Pollution
Equity and Justice in Environmental Impacts
Writing Stats
147
Total words
4
Paragraphs
analytical
Tone