Air pollutants from Orsted's power plants have adverse health impacts on people (2022)

Adverse Health Impacts on Communities

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Around 94% of the global population is exposed to air pollution, which causes 7 million (Mn) deaths per year1. In power plants, burning fossil fuels such as coal for electricity generation releases sulfur dioxide (SO2), nitrogen oxides (NOX), part...

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Adverse Health Impacts on Communities

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Alice A.

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