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Externalities and Development: 10 million people in Thailand suffer pollution-related illnesses

Graham Watson

8th March 2024

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This BBC clip looks at the impact of air pollution on the Thai economy, noting that 10 million Thais have sought treatment for pollution-related diseases. The problem is that Thai air quality is getting worse as a result of forest fires amongst other things.

Externalities and Development: 10 million people in Thailand suffer pollution-related illnesses
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Graham Watson

Graham Watson has taught Economics for over twenty years. He contributes to tutor2u, reads voraciously and is interested in all aspects of Teaching and Learning.

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