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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

80,000 Hours Podcast

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History of Industrial Emissions Regulation: Chimney Stack Height -> Pollutant Concentratio

Regulation of industrial emissions started with controlling chimney stack height to disperse pollutants. The next phase focused on setting standards for pollutant concentrations emitted from chimneys. This led to the installation of pollution control equipment like scrubbers and filters for compliance. Regulators monitor emissions periodically and take punitive action if standards are not met.

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