Fair points , however most people don't want premature respiratory demise. Doesn't make sense to knock off the new generation prematurely.
And in Australia, plant communities don't always survive let alone regenerate after fires.
Ancient Gondwanaland forests have taked 1000s of years to grow and the current climate is unsuitable for regeneration.
So we try to protect our environment because it is a major supporter of our economy.
Oh and the electriv bbq is great when you don't want to stink the house out frying fish!
Residential heating with wood or coal can lead to significant air pollution, even in rural communities, researchers say
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