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

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The Dose Curve of Air Pollution: Marginal Health Impact Decreases as Size of Dose Increases

The dose response curve for air pollution exposure shows a curvilinear relationship where at lower pollution levels, a slight increase in exposure results in a higher increase in relative health risks compared to higher pollution levels. However, as pollution levels increase, the relative health risks flatten out. Beyond a certain point, the impact of pollution on health becomes significantly detrimental.

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