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Highlights: #170 – Santosh Harish on how air pollution is responsible for ~12% of global deaths — and how to get that number down

80k After Hours

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This chapter discusses the severe impact of air pollution on global public health, highlighting that it is the largest environmental and occupation risk factor and contributes to approximately 12% of all deaths worldwide. It emphasizes the presence of both harmless and toxic substances in particulate matter, such as soil dust, sea salt, lead, and heavy metals.

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