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Externalities and Development: 10 million people in Thailand suffer pollution-related illnesses
Graham Watson
8th March 2024
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.
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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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