Coal Phase-Down Has Lowered, Not Eliminated Health Risks From Building Energy, Study Says

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By Katelyn WeisbrodMay 7, 2021, 5:05 am355 pts
Biomass and natural gas have become an increasingly large share of the health burden of fueling buildings and factories. By Marianne Lavelle Thanks to the phase-down of coal, the risk of premature death in the United States due to the burning of fossil fuels for electricity, homes and businesses fell 54 to 60…

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