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War? Out with petrol standards. Maximising harm from vehicle pollution.

What’s ‘dirty fuel’ doing to our lungs? The same as it did for most of 2025

Why does sulfur in fuel matter for health?
"Traffic-related pollution causes harm even at the relatively low levels found in Australia. Cleaner fuel means cleaner air – and cleaner air saves lives. Even short detours from that path should be taken cautiously, transparently and for as little time as possible." >>
https://theconversation.com/whats-dirty-fuel-doing-to-our-lungs-the-same-as-it-did-for-most-of-2025-278534
#FossilFuels #pollution #cars #idling #roads #sulphur #AirQuality #war #oil #SacrificeZone #PrematureDeaths #NegativeExternalities #health

What’s ‘dirty fuel’ doing to our lungs? The same as it did for most of 2025

‘Dirty fuel’ may sound scary. But here’s why we’re unlikely to see a wave of new disease with this temporary lift in sulfur levels.

The Conversation

Steve Dustcircle 🌹Aug 24, 2025

#Oil & #GasPollution Linked To 90,000 #PrematureDeaths A Year In The #US

https://cleantechnica.com/2025/08/23/oil-gas-pollution-linked-to-90000-premature-deaths-a-year-in-the-us/

Oil & Gas Pollution Linked To 90,000 Premature Deaths A Year In The US - CleanTechnica

The latest study finds pollution from oil and gas operations is related to 90,000 premature deaths in he US every year.

CleanTechnica

The Times Of Central Asia | Eurasian Publication & News Online Jun 24, 2025

World Bank: Over 65,000 Premature Deaths a Year in Central Asia Linked To Air Pollution

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://timesca.com/world-bank-over-65000-premature-deaths-a-year-in-central-asia-linked-to-air-pollution/

Auscandoc Dec 11, 2024

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/10/climate/heat-pumps-savings.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare “While a transition to #electric appliances could shave $60 billion off people’s annual energy bills, it could also deliver important #health rewards, researchers found. It could prevent 3,400 fewer #prematuredeaths per year, 1,300 fewer hospital visits and 220,000 fewer #asthma attacks, all of which amounted to about $40 billion in benefits, according to the study.”

Here’s How Much Cleaner Energy Could Save America, in Lives and Money

Widespread adoption of heat pumps could prevent thousands of premature deaths and save billions on energy bills, according to a new analysis.

The New York Times

Larry Neufeld Aug 8, 2024

The study found that UFPs heighten the risk of respiratory and cardiovascular diseases and can lead to tissue damage, DNA modification, and disruption of cell growth #Ultrafineparticles #prematuredeaths #respiratorydiseases #airpollution #health https://www.nationalobserver.com/2024/08/07/news/researchers-tie-1100-deaths-ultrafine-particles

Researchers tie 1,100 deaths to ultrafine particles

A new study from McGill University shows UFPs — primarily from vehicle emissions and industrial activities — are linked to approximately 1,100 premature deaths each year in Toronto and Montreal. About 600 of those fatalities occur in Toronto alone.

Canada's National Observer

Wayne Wilson Jun 12, 2024

A new study finds that wildfire smoke exposure led to over 50,000 premature deaths in California from 2008 to 2018, costing the state at least $432 billion in health expenses.#PublicHealth #California #ClimateChange #ForestManagement #HealthCosts #AirQuality #PM2.5 #PrematureDeaths
https://www.motherjones.com/environment/2024/06/wildfire-smoke-exposure-premature-death-california-health-study/

Exposure to wildfire smoke killed 50,000 Californians over a decade, study finds

It also contributed to at least $432 billion in health costs in the state.

Mother Jones

Joseph Lim

Jun 12, 2024

#Singapore study links air pollution to 135m premature deaths
" #PM25 r harmful to human #health when inhaled bec they r small enough to enter e bloodstream. They come fr #vehicle & #industrial #emissions as well as fires & dust storms. e fine #particulatematter was associated w approx'ly 135mil #prematuredeaths globally fr 1980 to 2020.. study is one of e most expansive to date on #airquality & climate, us'g 40 yrs of data to give a big view of e effects of PM on health"
https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3266127/singapore-study-links-air-pollution-135-million-premature-deaths

Singapore study links air pollution to 135 million premature deaths

The study is one of the most expansive to date, using 40 years of data to give a big-picture view of the effects of air quality on health.

South China Morning Post

BellingenNSW Oct 28, 2023

Health professional are “demanding all governments end the expansion of any new fossil fuel infrastructure and production, phase out existing fuels, remove subsidies and invest in renewable energy...Climate change has been identified as potentially the greatest health challenge of the 21st century."

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/oct/28/doctors-from-around-the-world-unite-to-call-for-urgent-climate-action
#Energy #FossilFuels #subsidies #pollution #OneHealth #GHG #roads #PrematureDeaths #Bushfires #governance #ClimateEmergency