Saturday, 25 November 2023

Last Gasp

The European Environmental Agency estimate that, in 2021, half a million people were were killed by the EU's toxic air. They suggest that 50% of these deaths could have been cut, by reducing air pollution to the medically-recommended values (https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/nov/24/toxic-air-pollution-eu-death). It, consequently, seems remarkable that a) the EU has decided (under pressure from its motor manufacturers) not to require cleaner vehicle technology and b) substantial numbers of folk still resist clean air legislation on economic/'freedom' grounds. Respiratory diseases are very unpleasant ways to die.

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