If humans stopped emitting air pollution, an astonishing 5.6 million premature deaths per year due to global outdoor air pollution could be prevented, according to research published Monday. About 65% of these deaths are due to burning of fossil fuels, with the remainder due to such activities as biomass burning and agriculture. Eliminating human-caused air pollution would also significantly reduce drought in monsoon regions, but it would allow more sunlight to reach the surface, increasing Earth’s surface temperature by at least 0.36°C (0.65°F). Overall, the effects would be hugely beneficial. https://www.wunderground.com/cat6/Stopping-Human-Caused-Air-Pollution-Would-Prevent-56-Million-Air-Pollution-Deaths-Year-New
Article courtesy of Weather Underground by Dr. Jeff Masters
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