• Spzi@lemm.ee
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    1 year ago

    People in here seem to question why it’s not the North, being responsible for the vast majority of emissions.

    Rich countries have factories and cars, but also a technological standard and environmental regulations. Both limit the amount of air pollution (think dust particles) while greenhouse gases (like CO2) are something else.

    Now think of a poor country with low regulations and old technology. People in slums burn literal dirt in their ovens. While they contribute almost nothing to climate change, air quality reflects the quality of fuels, ovens, engines and regulations. It’s poor.

    This is just a general take. I opened the article, but immediately closed it due to popups and eyesore.

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      1 year ago

      You see it with everything from food quality, cigarettes, fuel. The standards set in the West prevent so much random shit we never acknowledge.