When a Coke Plant Closed in Pittsburgh, Cardiovascular ER Visits Plunged (insideclimatenews.org)

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A recent study highlights the health benefits of particular plants closing and generally reducing exposure to fossil fuels, researchers say.

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[-] bane_killgrind@lemmy.ml 6 points 1 year ago

A week after one of Pittsburgh’s most polluting plants closed in 2016, cardiovascular ER visits in the nearby communities dropped by 42 percent and continued to shrink every week for years,

Maybe you should read a bit past the headline.

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