Over 2.2 million units motor vehicles in North Sumatra (Sumut) Province, is the biggest contributor to greenhouse gas emissions which contribute to environmental pollution in that province.
Head of North Sumatra Enviromental Agency (BLH), Hidayati, in Medan, Tuesday (28/2/12), said that in addition to 2,284,404 motor vehicles, the presence of 1,600 industrial activities and 498 land fires contributed to worsening North Sumatra environmental condition.
Similarly, the existence of domestic waste is estimated at 7,800 tons a day. According to him, with population about 13 million people in North Sumatra, produce 0.6 kilogram garbage per person a day.
In addition, the presence of 1.7 million hectares of palm oil plantations in North Sumatra is estimated potentially produce 8.7 billion tons of substance that equivalent with carbon dioxide (CO2) a year.
Nationally, it is estimated dust particles will be increased up to 20 times in 2018 if nothing is done to change fundamental existence of greenhouse gas emissions.
North Sumatra it self, said Hidayati, implementing a number of policies, including in increasing surface water quality in Asahan River, Deli River, and Belawan River. Ecosystem consevation on Toba Lake, as well as East Coast and West Coast.
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