Air Pollution

This report offers a detailed analysis of the state of global biodiversity, emphasizing the sharp decline in wildlife populations over the last 50 years. The report presents data from the …

contributes to poverty, deforestation and indoor air pollution – a major cause of premature deaths that disproportionately …

severity of the air pollution crisis, only 1% of total international development funding is allocated to air quality projects. The report highlights the health and economic costs of air pollution, noting that … that air pollution causes over 8 million premature deaths annually and incurs economic losses of around USD 8.1 trillion per year. The document identifies critical funding gaps, especially in low- and middle-income … middle-income countries, which are disproportionately affected by air pollution. It also highlights a significant imbalance in the type of funding, with 92% of air quality funding provided as loans, which …

Included in this publication are two perspectives, from Leda MacLeod and Hannah Cheales, who participated in our Economic Futures student placements over the Summer. Perspective 1, by Leda MacLeod, discusses …

statistics for schools (2022) and recorded outdoor air pollution levels for NOx and PM2.5 (DEFRA, 2022), this … particularly vulnerable to the adverse effects of air pollution as their lungs, brains and other organs are … there are no specific policies in place for air pollution control in Glasgow schools. However, Glasgow … susceptible to air pollution. Research, such as this report, looks to identify air pollution disparities … inequality.2 Background Defining air pollution While all forms of air pollution have adverse health impacts …

The authors describe a model for estimating the effects of climate change on the prevalence of four common chronic conditions and the resulting effects on demand for the drugs to …

levels of ground ozone and wildfire-associated air pollution adversely affect human health. Many medical … factors relating to climate change such as air pollution. We developed a separate search strategy to … Particulate matter, which can be a component of air pollution and wildfires, has been associated with higher … Cardiopulmonary Disease Heat, wildfire smoke, air pollution, and elevated ozone levels can all exacerbate … cardiovascular events (Levi, 2018). Increased levels of air pollution are linked to higher risk of acute coronary …

Electric vehicles are key for reducing transport emissions, but do they produce a healthy urban transport system? David Klenert, Linus Mattauch and Simona Sulikova argue that the health benefits of …

About phasing down fossil fuels and short-lived climate pollutants, which reduces emission, air pollution and damage to crops. About a global shift away from unsustainable consumption and production, …

climate pollutants, which reduces emission, air pollution and damage to crops. About a global shift away …

A zero-hunger world requires a socially equitable, clean and healthy environment – which is why the World Food Programme (WFP) is committed to applying the highest standards in its interactions …

the air, soil, or water? N/Y Examples of air pollution: open burning of waste; production of charcoal …

Only the Government of the National Capital Territory (NCT) of Delhi has taken some steps to organize the e-retrofitment market (see Box: The key elements of e-retrofitment in the EV …

more jobs in the country apart from reining in air pollution and carbon emission.26 Belgium: Retrofitment … NCR & Adjoining Areas, 2022, Policy to Curb Air Pollution in the National Capital Region 6. Teschner Thomas … NCR & Adjoining Areas 2022, Policy to Curb Air Pollution in the National Capital Region 21. Ibid 22. …

The impact assessment (IA) for this REFIT initiative is based on solid internal and external expertise, notably an evaluation of the current RIS Directive, an extensive tailored support study and …

safety, fundamental rights, CO2 emissions, air pollution, noise reduction and habitat quality (IA, pp … to have positive effects on CO2 emissions, air pollution, noise reduction and habitats, assuming a modal …

zones, and compares them to annual mean NOX and PM2.5 concentrations. This report also examines air pollution levels at state funded schools based on the proportion of pupils that are from ethnic minorities … monitor further. There is not a clear relationship between neighbourhood income deprivation and air pollution, although the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods have significantly higher concentrations of NOX …

NOX and PM2.5 concentrations. We also examine air pollution levels at state funded schools based on the … decisions. Ultimately, decisions which lower air pollution are a positive for the entire community, but … between neighbourhood income deprivation and air pollution, although the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods … exposure in Glasgow October 2024 Background Air pollution and health Air pollutants can have a large impact … 2022) Indoor air pollution has much of the same overall health impacts as outdoor air pollution, although …