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[–] wagesj45@fedia.io 30 points 3 weeks ago

We used to make fun of China for this. Now it's us.

In fact, it feels like China, for all its faults, is dunking on us in every area as we squander every lead and advantage we ever had.

[–] Greg@lemmy.ca 5 points 3 weeks ago

I guess it’s the half that are inhaling right now

[–] hperrin@lemmy.ca 3 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

The rich at least still breathe the same air as us.

[–] grue@lemmy.world 13 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

It's only a matter of time.

[–] DashboTreeFrog@discuss.online 4 points 3 weeks ago

We've been past it for years unfortunately... Tasmanian canned air

[–] Korhaka@sopuli.xyz 5 points 3 weeks ago

Nope, they can afford air purifiers

[–] fluxion@lemmy.world 3 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Im sure things will get better

[–] hanrahan@slrpnk.net 2 points 2 weeks ago

To add to this, in Australia an estinayed 11,000 deaths a year from traffic polltuon.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-02-24/air-pollution-modelling-university-of-melbourne-traffic/102015778

Traffic pollution likely causes more than 11,000 premature deaths in Australia a year, new modelling by climate researchers has revealed.