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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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Common Sources of Air Pollution

Common sources of air pollution in the 20th century include waste burning, road dust from poorly maintained roads, vehicles, industries, and power plants burning fossil fuels. These activities result in greenhouse gases and various pollutants that react in the atmosphere to form other harmful gases. Particulate matter, specifically those less than 2.5 microns, can be directly emitted from sources like construction dust, road dust, and combustion, as well as formed in the atmosphere through the reactions of emitted gases.

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