Sentences with phrase «enormous global burden»

Pollution is now a substantial problem that endangers the health of billions, degrades the Earth's ecosystems, undermines the economic security of nations, and is responsible for an enormous global burden of disease, disability, and premature death.»

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Carbon capture infrastructure capable of reversing the 30 + billion tons of annual greenhouse gas emissions would require such enormous designs, development and roll - out and be so expensive that a global burden - sharing agreement would be absolutely essential.