'Of all the risks talked about during the global coronavirus pandemic, air pollution is one not getting the attention it deserves,' John D. Sutter writes for CNNOpinion.
John D. Sutter is a CNN contributor and a National Geographic Explorer. He is director of the forthcoming BASELINE series, which is visiting four locations on the front lines of the climate crisis every five years until 2050. Visit the project's website or follow him on Instagram. The opinions expressed in this commentary are his own. View more opinion at CNN.The answer: All of the above. No. 3 isn't getting the attention it deserves, though.
"Emphasizing the importance of air quality, he said,"Now is the time to talk about this...Now is the time to recognize that we can do better when it comes to improving the health of people around the country, and also addressing critical needs related to our health.""Climate solutions are in fact pandemic solutions," he said.What does all of this mean? I'm not a scientist, nor a medical doctor.
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