There could be something in this article linking Covid-19 deaths to areas with historically high air pollution.
incidentally, it makes a mockery of "good, clean coal"
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The reason there is pollution is Because of the population density.....this is an excellent example of how statistics can be manipulated to support BS
AnneWimsey
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Apr 21, 2020
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That was my first thought. Then I looked at figures for Barcelona versus Madrid. Barcelona is the commercial capitol of Spain, and has a far higher population. But it is laid out so well that therr is very little traffic congestion and ot has a widespread metro system. It is also on the coast, meaning that air pollution is lower than in Madrid. Madrid has a greater percentage of complications than Barcelona.
Then I considered Bergamo, in Northern Italy, versus Milan. Bergamo is far smaller, but has abysmal pollution. Milan has a lower percentage of complications.
Note, this has nothing to do with totals infected - merely the percentage who developed complications, the most severe of which is death.
@Petter interesting!
@AnneWimsey That's why I eventually decided to put the post up.
Yes, one of the highest and deadliest outbreaks in the US is where lots of chemical plants are located. To me it only makes sense. Since the local population is black and poor, no one in the government gives a good god damn.
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