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- URL: https://bevnews.net/f-y-i-37/
- Published: 2023-08-30T01:59:25.000Z
- Updated: 2023-08-30T01:59:25.000Z
- Author: Joel Whitaker

### [Polluted Air Shortens Human Lifespans More Than Tobacco, Study Finds](https://www.wsj.com/health/polluted-air-shortens-human-lifespans-more-than-tobacco-study-finds-bbcf8f48?mod=lead%5Ffeature%5Fbelow%5Fa%5Fpos1&ref=bevnews.net)

India, other South Asian countries suffer biggest losses as China reverses damage; improvements often ‘driven by people’s demands’ (Wall Street Journal)

### [You’re doing it wrong: Recycling and other myths about tackling climate change ](https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-solutions/2023/08/28/climate-action-poll/?utm%5Fcampaign=wp%5Ftodays%5Fheadlines&utm%5Fmedium=email&utm%5Fsource=newsletter&wpisrc=nl%5Fheadlines)

A slim majority of Americans think their individual actions can reduce the effects of climate change, according to a [Washington Post-University of Maryland poll](https://www.washingtonpost.com/tablet/2023/08/04/july-13-23-2023-washington-post-university-maryland-climate-poll/?itid=lk%5Finline%5Fmanual%5F2&itid=lk%5Finline%5Fmanual%5F2&ref=bevnews.net). But do they know which actions are the most effective? Not quite.

The poll finds most people believe recyclinghas a lot or some impact on climate change. About three-quarters say not eating meat or dairy would have a little or no effect on climate change. Climate experts say they’re wrong on those and other counts. (Washington Post)