Climate hazards don’t always happen one at a time. A new review examines how compound climate exposures—such as extreme heat + wildfire smoke or air pollution—can interact and intensify risks to human health. 🧵⬇️
Biomass & Air Pollution
by @scientistsam.bsky.social
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How researchers study race and ethnicity can shape what we understand about air pollution and health inequities. A new review examined 178 California-focused air pollution studies published from 2000–2025. 🧵⬇️
After a company owned by the billionaire Moroun family erected a concrete plant in their quiet neighborhood, Detroit residents said they began battling air pollution so thick they could “taste the dust.” They say local and state officials have been little help.
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Pollution is a major driver of disease. Harmful chemicals can travel far beyond where they are released, contaminating air, water & food systems and contributing to millions of premature deaths each year. That’s why we must #BeatChemicalPollution using a #OneHealth approach: https://bit.ly/3Nxmjyl
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Did you know that a top driver of deforestation, soil degradation, climate change, biodiversity loss, ocean acidification, and pollution of water, air, and soil with manure, pesticides & antibiotics is animal Ag? Not to mention the unconscionable animal torture in the meat, dairy & egg industries?
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