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New Study: The Health Impacts of the Coal-to-Gas Transition

New Study: The Health Impacts of the Coal-to-Gas Transition

Update: 2021-05-11

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A new study out from Harvard University explores the health impacts of transitioning from coal to other combustible fuels. The findings are important for climate policy, particularly the fact that biomass is a huge contributor to air pollution despite representing only a small percentage of energy generation and that natural gas still contributes significantly to air pollution and its associated health impacts.

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New Study: The Health Impacts of the Coal-to-Gas Transition

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New Study: The Health Impacts of the Coal-to-Gas Transition

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