Climate

Climate Action Stalled? Integrate clean air solutions into climate strategy
Feb 15, 2022

There are enormous health benefits to a decarbonized future, and the most tangible near-term improvements to health will come from improved air quality.

by lambrogi

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APN News (India): TERI and EDF launch first-of-its-kind catalogue of Indian Emission Inventory reports to help cities combat air pollution
Jan 19, 2022

The Energy and Resources Institute and EDF launched a consolidated database of Indian emission inventory reports, the first report of its kind for India.

by lambrogi

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Markey Bill Provides Tools to Better Understand Local Sources of Air Pollution and Protect Health
Jan 19, 2022

A new bill introduced by Sen. Ed Markey of Massachusetts would require the US EPA to better enable the development of hyperlocal air pollution insights at the community level.

by lambrogi

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Canary Media: One way to clean up dirty trucks and ships? Design smarter routes
Jan 18, 2022

New mapping tools are helping freight companies plan smarter, more efficient routes that will curb air pollution and carbon emissions.

by lambrogi

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Reuters: Stronger climate action urged at COP26 to avoid ‘unimaginable’ health risks
Nov 06, 2021

Too often efforts to cut emissions, adapt to climate threats and deal with health problems are carried out separately, but “we need these people to work together for integrated solutions”, ...

by Kevin Tuerff

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Take Back Health In Your City: WHO’s Dr. Maria Neira’s argument for reducing emissions
Sergio Sanchez / Oct 25, 2021

When the World Health Organization (WHO) released its new Global Air Quality guidelines earlier this month for the first time since 2005, it cited an overwhelming body of evidence showing ...

by Sergio Sanchez

• October 25, 2021October 25, 2021 • Climate, Government Official/Policymaker, Public Health/Environmental Official

Capturing the health benefits of climate policy is critical
Julia Gohlke / Oct 04, 2021

Over the past 30 years, numerous scientific reports have highlighted the health impacts of climate change, starting with the first Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Report in 1990. The report ...

by jgohlke

• October 4, 2021October 12, 2021 • Climate

Tackling air pollution and climate justice together
Ananya Roy / Aug 24, 2021

By Elizabeth Moses and Ananya Roy We are seeing the beginnings of the impact of unchecked emissions globally. Extreme rainfall and flooding in India, China and Germany have destroyed infrastructure ...

by Ananya Roy

• August 24, 2021September 3, 2021 • Climate, Homepage

How integrated transport solutions can maximize health and climate benefits
Sergio Sanchez / Aug 18, 2021

We are facing an epic twin challenge: climate change and the air pollution crisis. One way we can confront this challenge is by approaching transport solutions with both a climate ...

by Sergio Sanchez

• August 18, 2021September 3, 2021 • Climate, Government Official/Policymaker, Homepage

Environmental Justice Air Quality Monitoring Act Step Toward Helping Communities Tackle Longstanding Inequities
Jul 28, 2021

“Every community should live free of the burden of harmful air pollution. With the introduction of the Environmental Justice Air Quality Monitoring Act, Senator Markey is recognizing many do not, ...

by Tamara Kamis

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