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Tackling 4 Million Deaths a Year from Air Pollution

Graham Watson

19th April 2017

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This World Economic Forum clip looks at how air pollution is responsible for around four million premature deaths worldwide. Princeton professor, Denise Mauzerall, looks at how China, in particular, can reduce fine particulate pollution. largely via electrification.

Tackling 4 Million Deaths a Year from Air Pollution
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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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