Analysis links air pollution to deaths in Johannesburg and Pretoria
An analysis of over a million deaths from 2011 to 2018 ties brief exposure to two airborne pollutants to fatalities in the two cities.
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What happened
An analysis of more than a million fatalities from 2011 to 2018 links brief exposure to nitrogen dioxide and fine airborne particles with early death. Johannesburg and Pretoria exceed national air-quality safety guidelines for over half of each year. A separate piece says African countries could save billions by cutting air pollution and greenhouse gases together.
Why it matters
Cutting pollution and greenhouse gases together could save African countries billions, prevent deaths, and slow climate change.
Coverage
- African countries could save billions by cutting air pollution and greenhouse gases at the same time (The Conversation)
- Johannesburg and Pretoria exceed national air-quality safety guidelines for over half the year (greenbuildingafrica.co.za)
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