In a nutshell:The joint study focused on the health impacts of air pollution resulting from domestic oil and gas production and found that it is responsible for approximately $77 billion in health damages annually nationwide. we found that there was 7,500 deaths due to this air pollution, 410,000 asthma attacks and a whole host of other health impacts that . These health impacts highlight the need for stricter regulations and sustainable practices to minimize harmful emissions and protect public health. Read the article at the Texas Standard, where you can also listen to an interview with Jonathan Buonocore. For more information about the harmful effects of air pollution, read EHN senior editor Brian Bienkowski's article 'Safe' levels?

Source: Washington Post July 10, 2023 03:38 UTC