Forbes January 20, 2025
The World Health Organization 2024 report recently urged world leaders to “reduce pollution-related diseases and cut carbon emissions,” considering that air pollution—particularly extremely small particles known as PM2.5—causes around 7 million deaths yearly. The data hasn’t improved since then, although, fortunately, AI tools have vastly improved and offer new possibilities.
However, it’s crucial to recognize the connections between air pollution regulation and mitigating greenhouse gas emissions to prioritize health. Regulating air pollution is one of the most effective ways to save lives, and as an additional benefit, it also limits greenhouse gas emissions.
On February 7, 2024, the EPA strengthened the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Particulate Matter to protect millions of Americans from harmful and costly health impacts...