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I suspect that much of the sentiment comes from the fact that when Western countries did it, they didn't know better.
by Eupraxias 4y ago
I suspect that much of the sentiment comes from the fact that when Western countries did it, they didn't know better.
- ceejayoz 4y agoSure they did. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pea_soup_fog https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pea_soup_fog > From as early as the 1200s, air pollution became increasingly prevalent, and a predominant perception in the 13th century was that sea-coal smoke would affect one's health. From the mid-1600s, in British cities, especially London, the incidence of ill-health was attributed to coal smoke from both domestic and industrial chimneys combining with the mists and fogs of the Thames Valley. Luke Howard, a pioneer in urban climate studies, published The Climate of London in 1818–1820, in which he uses the term "city fog" and describes the heat island effect which concentrated the accumulation of smog over the city. > King Edward I of England banned the burning of sea-coal by proclamation in London in 1272, after its smoke became a problem. They knew it was a problem. The economic benefits were simply too much to pass up. Sound familiar?
- Eupraxias 4y agoThese are local problems. Those lucky enough to relocate, can. The issue is causing problems for everyone. We don't even have a relocation plan for the ultra-rich. Amazing that we all still have something in common.