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also available abundantly. This is alarming pollution to the north of river in comparison
considering it contributes to air pollution. to south. The study also showed that life
expectancy to the north of river was 4 years
• Fossil fuels increase pollution that shortens lower than that in the south.
life. One case study that could be considered
close to controlled environment setting is the High concentration of particulate matters have
Huai river winter heating policy from 1930 to caused loss of 2.1 billion life years in India and 2.5
1980 in China. As per the policy, free coal was billion in north China.
provided to run small boilers during winter
in the households north of the river whereas • Fossil fuels are causing climate change.
this heating was forbidden in the south. Thus According to an estimate there could be
Huai river formed the dividing line between an increase in temperature of 4.5 degree
regions with heavy coal fired home heating centigrade by the end of the century. This
in the north to regions with little to no use is going to increase days with highest
of such boilers in the south. The unintended temperatures in a person’s life. There is also
consequence of this policy was 50% higher a clear relationship between increased
temperature and mortality.
