The dangers of coal
US coal power plants killed at least 460,000 people over the past 20 years - twice as many premature deaths as previously thought, with updated understanding of dangers of air pollution (PM2.5) https://t.co/ajJ1An3hBp
— Dr. Melissa C. Lott (@mclott) November 24, 2023
An interesting example of status quo bias. We know that coal is dirty and that it is a part of the electricity system, and these negative health effects are a part of normal operations, so we accept them.
2023-12-20