Imagine the outcry if factories killed as many people as wood heaters
- Written by: Bill Dodd, Knowledge Broker, Centre for Safe Air (NHMRC CRE), University of Tasmania
ShutterstockImagine a fleet of ageing factories operating in neighbourhoods across Australia.
On most days the smoke from their stacks is hardly noticed. But on cold days when the smog settles in the densely populated valleys and towns, doctors notice unusually high numbers of people suffering from a range of problems, especially asthma.
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