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This is bullshit. Open fires and burning wood is extra deadly. "Three Billion People Cook Over Open Fires" Everyone can't be dying from air pollution. Step O

This is bullshit. Open fires and burning wood is extra deadly. "Three Billion People Cook Over Open Fires" Everyone can't be dying from air pollution. Step One is get people burning wood to fossil fuels. It's a no brainer. Or just reduce PM2.5 fairly. Help the worst effected then move up. In the ultra rich countries like the 1% who are mostly HN yes, fossil fuels near people are possibly the next step, but also dust and pollen and wood fires. Whatever is PM2.5

Qwertious 6y ago
Those three billion people don't live in too close proximity. One fire's worth may not be too bad, but you can imagine 1000 people doing it will start to add up real quick.
- Gustomaximus 6y ago
  > Those three billion people don't live in too close proximity. Apologies if I misunderstood your point but I would think many of those people do live in close proximity. My view is from anecdotal evidence not research, but its common to see wood/charcoal/dung fires when you see how people cook in slums all over the world. These people are tightly packed and very much using wood or similar to cook alongside gas/metho type stoves.