As Earth Day approaches, the narrative around environmental collapse is often overstated. While challenges such as pollution persist, especially in poorer nations, substantial progress has been made since Earth Day's inception 55 years ago. Wealthier countries have seen over a 70% reduction in death risks from air pollution. Even developing nations like China are making strides in cleaning their environment. Yet, the issue of indoors air pollution remains critical, particularly for the poorest, who are still dependent on harmful conventional energy sources.
As we approach Earth Day this Tuesday, it's tempting to believe that the world is on the brink of environmental collapse.
Rather than spiraling into panic, we should take a moment to appreciate the remarkable progress we've made in improving the environment.
When Earth Day was first marked 55 years ago, the world faced some grim environmental challenges.
Outdoor air pollution has declined dramatically in rich countries. Over the past three decades, death risk from air pollution has spectacularly declined by over 70%.
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