7. Iran
Emissions – 618,197.22 Ktons CO2
While some believe that global warming is not real, there are many areas of the globe where the effects are already being seen. Heatwaves have been more frequent in Iran, for instance. The situation is so dire that by 2100, if carbon emissions aren’t cut, the Iranian coast, Qatar, Dubai and other areas nearby could become unlivable. One study published in Nature Climate Change indicates that climate change could hike up the temperatures in the area to a point where, without air conditioning, humans could last about six hours before their bodies began to shut down, making any kind of outdoor activity nearly impossible. Agriculture, construction, transportation and aquaculture could become hazardous under these circumstances.
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