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fromwww.aljazeera.com
5 days ago

Tehran shrouded in thick smog as Iran burns dirty fuel amid energy crisis

Nearly 59,000 Iranians die prematurely due to air pollution in year to March, according to officials. Tehran, Iran Iranians in the capital and many other cities across the country are breathing in toxic fumes as authorities resort to burning dirty fuel to produce electricity and cope with multiple ongoing crises. At 14 power plants, authorities for years have burned mazut, a dark residue of petroleum high in sulphur and other impurities, whenever they run out of natural gas to feed the electricity generators.
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fromThe Verge
2 months ago

Wildfire smoke is an insidious and growing public health threat

Climate-driven increases in wildfire smoke will worsen air quality and drive tens of thousands of additional premature deaths unless actions reduce exposure and fire risk.
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fromNew York Post
7 months ago

New study shows devastating impact of ultra-processed foods - and the packaged food industry isn't happy about it

Ultra-processed foods significantly increase the risk of premature death, with over 124,000 deaths linked to their consumption in the US in 2018.
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