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The Heath Impacts of the Coal-to-Gas Transition: Harvard's New Study
Season 5
Published 4 years, 11 months ago
Description
A new study out from Harvard University sheds light on the health impacts of transitioning from coal to other combustible fuels. These findings are important for climate policy, particularly the fact that biomass is a huge contributor to air pollution despite representing only a small percentage of energy generation. The study also finds that natural gas still contributes significantly to air pollution and its associated health impacts.
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