Never before has management of air pollution been so crucial. But calculating the costs associated with premature death caused by air pollution is complex and has resulted in very different estimates because of the different methodologies used. The cost of air pollution related to fossil fuel consumption is estimated to be three times higher in the US than the European Union. He then simulated the effect of long-term exposure to increased air pollution (of 10 micrograms of small particles per cubic meter) on mortality. He concluded by saying, “But many European countries are unable to meet the air pollution standards they have agreed to in the European Union.

Source: Hindustan Times July 03, 2017 10:52 UTC