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  "textContent": "From 1970 to 2023, U.S. emissions of six criteria air pollutants declined 78% while GDP grew 321% and energy consumption rose 42%—consistent with the Environmental Kuznets Curve and driven by wealth creation and market incentives rather than central planning.\n\nThe post U.S. Fossil Fuel Environmentalism: EPA Air Quality Statistics appeared first on Watts Up With That?.",
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