US EditionAir pollution from fossil fuel use accounts for over 5 million extra deaths a year, new modeling study finds
- Air pollution caused by fossil fuels is responsible for 5.1 million annual deaths worldwide, comprising 61% of all deaths from air pollution in 2019.
- The study highlights the significant health benefits that would come from replacing fossil fuels with renewable energy sources.
- South and East Asia, including China, experience the most significant impacts of air pollution, with the potential to prevent 3.85 million deaths per year by eliminating fossil fuels.
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Study Reveals Fossil Fuels Cause Over 5 Million Deaths Annually - News Facts Network
A study published in The BMJ indicates that air pollution from fossil fuels results in... The post Study Reveals Fossil Fuels Cause Over 5 Million Deaths Annually appeared first on News Facts Network.
Air pollution from fossil fuel use accounts for over 5 million extra deaths a year
Air pollution from using fossil fuels in industry, power generation, and transportation accounts for 5.1 million extra deaths a year worldwide, finds a new modelling study published by The BMJ today.
Outdoor air pollution accounts for over 2 million deaths annually in India: BMJ study
Outdoor air pollution from all sources accounts for 2.18 million deaths per year in India, second only to China, according to a modelling study published in The BMJ. The research found that air pollution from using fossil fuels in industry, power generation, and transportation accounts for 5.1 million extra deaths a year worldwide.
La contaminación del aire causada por el uso de combustibles fósiles industriales, la generación de energía y el transporte provoca 5,1 millones de muertes adicionales al año en todo el mundo, según un nuevo estudio publicado en ' The BMJ '. Esto equivale al 61% de un total estimado de 8,3 millones de muertes en todo el mundo debido a la contaminación del aire ambiente de todas las fuentes en 2019, las cuales podrían potencialmente evitarse medi…
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