Also noted, from the Washington Post of all places:
In the state of New South Wales, home to Sydney, health officials said emergency room visits for asthma and breathing problems increased more than 34 percent in the period from Dec. 30 and Jan. 5 compared to a year earlier. Ambulance calls for respiratory issues were also higher, about 2,500 compared to the five-year average of about 1,900. Similarly, hospital admissions increased to more than 430, surpassing the five-year average of 361.
Very big health problems. Quiggin has written about this.
ReplyDeletefor all those who think increased hazard reduction would mean few bushfires this health issue would be to the fore.
Thats what these greenies have done to us. We know how to reduce fuel with pre-emptive fires and grazing. But someone did not want this.
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