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Current scenario enabled by wishful scientists that dont understand the dynamics of policy & governance:
1- policymakers & polluters say 'show me the data'
2- we show them the data & they reply 'the data is not good enough';
3- finance 'experts' provide p-hacked forecasts
Current scenario enabled by wishful scientists that dont understand the dynamics of policy & governance:
1- policymakers & polluters say 'show me the data'
2- we show them the data & they reply 'the data is not good enough';
3- finance 'experts' provide p-hacked forecasts
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3- of weak models based on mega incomplete data!
4- scientists know that we always need more data... agree & ask for funding to collect more data.
5- policymakers promise to fund research but never do because the media stories are enough to make it appear they are acting.
3- of weak models based on mega incomplete data!
4- scientists know that we always need more data... agree & ask for funding to collect more data.
5- policymakers promise to fund research but never do because the media stories are enough to make it appear they are acting.
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6- The very few businesses who think they are profiting from polluting repeat the same misguided tactics year on year:
-Show me the data
-You have 'no proof of harm' from toxic air, water, and food.
-Everyone did/does it
-Enforcing #cleanair regulations will cause jobs loss
6- The very few businesses who think they are profiting from polluting repeat the same misguided tactics year on year:
-Show me the data
-You have 'no proof of harm' from toxic air, water, and food.
-Everyone did/does it
-Enforcing #cleanair regulations will cause jobs loss
4/4 @worldbankdata estimates that India loses ~6% of its GDP every year due to environmental degradation large from #AirPollution! The @WorldBank scientists have also shared for years that the #PublicHealth benefits more than pay for the cost of cleanup!
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5/4 🤪
By the way, this is a global phenomenon & not at all restricted to India. These 100 or so global corporations responsible for exporting polluting activities to nations without regulations are guilty of perpetuating this cycle of #DiseaseDisabilityDeath from #AirPollution!
By the way, this is a global phenomenon & not at all restricted to India. These 100 or so global corporations responsible for exporting polluting activities to nations without regulations are guilty of perpetuating this cycle of #DiseaseDisabilityDeath from #AirPollution!
