Causes of Premature Death from Air Pollution | |
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Road Transportation | 58000 |
Power Generation | 54000 |
Industrial Emissions | 43000 |
Number of US Deaths per Year
Sources:
sciencedirect.com
Causes of Premature Death from Air Pollution | |
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Road Transportation | 58000 |
Power Generation | 54000 |
Industrial Emissions | 43000 |
It kills over 200,000 people per year, but it seems rarely discussed. Policy measures could specifically target the most deadly emissions - black carbon from road transportation and sulfur dioxide from power generation. Are any policy makers paying attention to this?