Tiny particles that penetrate lung tissue called “PM 2.5” come largely as exhaust from burning coal to generate electricity, and have been linked to hundreds of thousands of premature deaths in certain parts of China, where their concentrations are often …
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At Issue in the 21st Century: Coal-Fired Power Plants
As we bump along into a new year, perhaps it’s time to ask ourselves: What do the world’s scientists tell us about our course vis-à-vis sustainability? Well, a lot of things, really. For example, our oceans are over-fished and filled …
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