Fossil fuel pollution causes one in five premature deaths globally: study

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-pollution-fossil-idINKBN2A90UB

"This paper is getting a lot of publicity, with statements like “fossil fuels killing more than 8 million a year.”

The paper is specifically about mortality from fine particles released by burning fossil fuels.

This is a great example where it should be emphasised these are estimates with large uncertainties. The paper models both particle emissions and mortality from fine particles. The 95% CI for global mortality cross zero. Not criticising the paper, but the spin."

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0013935121000487