Do people actually believe there is more pollution in the US than in China?

Question

do people actually believe there is more pollution in the US than in China?

Answer 1

People who think that have clearly never been to China.

Answer 2

Depends on what parts.   I'm sure there is a place in China that is less polluted than a place or two in the US.

Answer 3

china only just in the last few months took over from usa as the major emitter, and usa are still close second.

given china have a population of 1.3 billion, and usa of 300 million, a back of the envelope calculation shows u.s .citizens are emitting over 4 times as much per person on average as chinese citizens.

Answer 4

I've not heard anyone say that, but I haven't looked into it either.  I really don't know.

Answer 5

It's a per capita thing. The U.S. produces more pollution per capita than China, however there are 3 times as many people in China and so China produces more pollution in total. Add to that the fact that China occupies a much smaller space and it's really noticeable.

Answer 6

i deff. dont.

and niether should ne one else.

China is wayyyy worse than the US

Answer 7

Well, China is a lot more populated than the US.  There is more pollution PER PERSON in the US.