> There is a high correlation and probably causal relationship between increasing global pollution and improved living standards. That would be if pollution wa

> There is a high correlation and probably causal relationship between increasing global pollution and improved living standards. That would be if pollution was a global phenomenon. Climate is global and chaotic, and we only have one planet so we can't compare, but pollution levels are local are different between heavily industrialised places and times and less so places and times. I'm sure there is extensive and conclusive research that pollution is bad for your health, which is an important part of living standards.