>So they estimate air pollution from fossil fuels lowers the average life expectancy by 1 year worldwide. Pretty significant. Surely it doesn't need to be said

>So they estimate air pollution from fossil fuels lowers the average life expectancy by 1 year worldwide. Pretty significant. Surely it doesn't need to be said that all of the industry facilitated by the fossil fuel use, raises average life expectancy by a lot more. I mean, we will do well to move beyond it, but this article saying it's "staggering" etc. is akin to saying that human activity vs. no activity causes staggering impacts.