Category: health impacts

Global air pollution kills millions

Breaking bad The recent accounts of massive air pollution overloads in major cities across the globe are frightening. These are

Mainstream to jetstream
By Martin Bush
Solar energy and wind power are now the cheapest options for generating electricity. The great 21st Century energy transition is well underway. […]
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Electrifying news
By Martin Bush
The external cost of operating a gasoline or diesel vehicle is huge. It fully justifies the policy of subsidizing the purchase of electric vehicles […]
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Icebergs and bankers
By Martin Bush
The protests in Paris were about a carbon tax badly structured, and politicians out of touch with workers. There are much better ways to tackle climate change. […]
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The methane menace
By Martin Bush
Emissions of methane are rising globally and scientists are not sure why. The warming wetlands are likely the cause. […]
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Carbon tax fine print
By Martin Bush
At least 18 countries have managed to 'peak and decline' their energy-related emissions of carbon dioxide. How have they done it, and has a carbon tax played a role in their success? […]
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