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"“Often, when we discuss the dangers of fossil fuel combustion, it’s in
the context of CO2 and climate change and overlook the potential health
impact of the pollutants co-emitted with greenhouse gases,” he said. “We
hope that by quantifying the health consequences of fossil fuel
combustion, we can send a clear message to policymakers and stakeholders
of the benefits of a transition to alternative energy sources.”
Schwartz and co-author Alina Vodonos, both of the Harvard T.H. Chan
School of Public Health, developed the new risk assessment model linking
fossil fuel air pollution levels to health outcomes, which led to the
higher mortality rate findings.
“Our study adds to the mounting evidence that air pollution from ongoing
dependence on fossil fuels is detrimental to global health,” said
co-author Eloise Marais of University College London. “We can’t in good
conscience continue to rely on fossil fuels, when we know that there are
such severe effects on health and viable, cleaner alternatives.”"
Via
libramoon@pluspora.com.
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
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https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
