2009Jan4: Soot from wood-burning stoves in poorly ventilated houses is estimated to cause two million deaths in the developing world each year, mainly among children (UK Independent).
Reference: UK Independent http://www.independent.co.uk/environment/climate-change/soot-reduction-could-help-to-stop-global-warming-1224481.html
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This post is tagged 2000s Climate Change Events, 21st Century and Climate Change, Air Pollution, Forces Driving Climate Change, Pollution, Soot, Wood Power
