Fossil Fuel Pollution Caused Nearly 1 In 5 Global Deaths In 2018, Groundbreaking Study Suggests

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Tuesday, estimated exposure to particulate matter from fossil fuel emissions accounted for 18% of total global deaths in 2018.

Those areas and other parts of the world with higher levels of fossil fuel-related air pollution, like Eastern North America, had the highest death rates.

 

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Keep seeing this article keep seeing people ignore that the vast majority effected were from China and India since that doesn’t fit the narratives that people want to sell and the stuff the EU wants to ignore for $$$ reasons

jay_hernandez The end quote from the Lorax by Dr Sues says it best. 'If someone like doesn't care a whole awful lot, nothing going to get better, its not.'

jay_hernandez This is scary - study shows neurological impact on children and babies, in addition to the horrifying number of deaths.

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And the other 4/5 are COVID-19 right? C'mon man!

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