Burning fossil fuels doesnt just mess up the atmosphere. It also fouls the air we breathe. Thats a particular issue in the worlds most populous countries. India, like China, has a tremendous opportunity to improve the well-being of its citizens. If the regions of India that violate its own particulates air pollution standard were brought into compliance, the 660 million people currently living in these higher-pollution areas would see their life expectancy increase by an average of 3.2 years, for an overall gain of roughly two billion life years. (...) an increasing awareness of the high levels of air pollution and its costs inside China caused the leadership to conclude that moving away from fossil fuels was in its own interest. Thanks to Deborah Iliffe for the tip.
Posted on: Thu, 11 Dec 2014 10:17:01 +0000
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