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> And actually hydro is the second in death toll after coal, isn’t it? It appears to be second in death toll among renewables, after biomass. https://ourworld
by MattGaiser 3y ago
> And actually hydro is the second in death toll after coal, isn’t it?
It appears to be second in death toll among renewables, after biomass.
https://ourworldindata.org/safest-sources-of-energy https://ourworldindata.org/safest-sources-of-energy
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