Oct 29, 2022 Media outlets have been abuzz this week over a new report that blames fossil fuel use for a wide variety of ills, even going so far as to say it is killing people. ABC News recently ran a story by Associated Press (AP) climate reporter Seth Borenstein, which could be the most dishonest piece of climate related journalism ever. The article, titled “Doctors say 'fossil fuel addiction' kills, starves millions” is based on a new report published in The Lancet Countdown. Citing the report, AP’s Seth Borenstein makes some very broad claims, including, “Our health is at the mercy of fossil fuels.” He added, “We’re seeing a persistent addiction to fossil fuels that is not only amplifying the health impacts of climate change, but which is also now at this point compounding with other concurrent crises that we’re globally facing.”
The claim of “our health is at the mercy of
fossil fuels” isn’t just wrong, it is patently absurd, and real-world
data proves this..........To Read More...
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