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World in Progress: Cooking stoves saving lives

Andreas Boueke /speaker: Neil KingMay 12, 2021

Around 3 billion people cook by using open fires or simple stoves fueled by kerosene, wood, animal dung or even plastic. Every year, about 4 million people die prematurely from illnesses that can be attributed to these cooking practices. That's according to the World Health Organization. One simple solution is to help these people get access to cleaner ways of cooking.

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