W/in one day of a #Jarkarta #district ct. verdict against Prez #Jokowi's admin. for #negligence in failing to uphold #laws and #regulations against #toxicair in the #capitolcity and nearby provinces, his env. ministry appealed the ruling. #sad #weak #shame
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Current #AQI readings around the #world have #Jarkarta #Hanoi and #HoChiMinh City rated at 16th, 17th, and 18th worst for #AirPollution, respectively. #SDG11 #fightairpollution #goodairqualitysaveslives

Far more excess mortality in #AsiaPacific is due to #PM25 than #COVID. Over 8% of air pollution deaths in the major cities of #EastAsia #SouthAsia and #SoutheastAsia during 2020 will occur in #Bangkok and #Jarkarta with a combined economic cost of $4.2B.
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