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Indian Travellers’ Carbon Footprint is Fourth-largest in The World: Study

India has the fourth-largest carbon footprint from tourism in the world, primarily driven by its large population and growing income level.

Have you ever wondered if that much cherished Swiss cowbell souvenir and that well-earned vacation may have played a role in global carbon pollution?

A new study estimates tourism releases four times more carbon into the atmosphere than previously thought. It also decodes India’s contribution to the carbon footprint from the fast-growing industry.

Read it at MongaBay

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