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Curbing air pollution control devices would cost thousands of lives and billions of dollars

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A new commentary found that power plants’ use of these devices saved up to 9,100 lives and up to $100 billion in health costs in 2023. These estimates reveal the substantial health benefits that could be at stake if the next presidential administration implements policies that aim to weaken the Clean Air Act and limit … Read more

Smoke from US wildfires, prescribed burns caused premature deaths, billions in health damages

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Since the end of the 20th century, air pollution from most U.S. sources has decreased, but emissions from wildland fires have risen. In a new study, researchers estimated that smoke from wildfires and prescribed burns caused $200 billion in health damages in 2017, and that these were associated with 20,000 premature deaths. Senior citizens were … Read more