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Although left out, I would definitely count CO2 as pollution. It may not be toxic, but it certainly is on track to be the most deadly.
by Workaccount2 2y ago
Although left out, I would definitely count CO2 as pollution. It may not be toxic, but it certainly is on track to be the most deadly.
- bryanlarsen 2y agoWe've probably hit peak emissions for CO2 as well. https://www.weforum.org/stories/2024/11/peak-energy-emissions-a-historic-moment-overshadowed-by-the-endurance-of-fossil-fuels/ https://www.weforum.org/stories/2024/11/peak-energy-emission... Hitting peak emissions is a significant step in the fight against CO2, but CO2 in the atmosphere is still increasing annually because CO2 stays in the atmosphere for ~1000 years. > most deadly Smog is estimated to kill ~7 million people annually. Climate change is predicted to kill 250,000 people annually. It's a much different story for non-human species who are less impacted by local pollution (aka smog) vs global pollution (aka CO2).