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Mediterranean capital pollution has far-reaching effects on air quality
New research has modelled the impacts of Athens and Istanbul in the eastern Mediterranean, on local and regional air quality. Results indicate that the impacts of megacity pollution vary significantly according to the time of year and that air quality improvements will require coordinated efforts within the eastern Mediterranean region and beyond. Megacities (cities with more than 10 million ...
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Four Ways to Reduce Health Risks from Climate Pollutants
The World Health Organisation and the Climate and Clean Air Coalition to Reduce Short-Lived Climate Pollutants have produced a report outlining the urgent need to reduce emissions of black carbon, ozone, methane and carbon dioxide, which all contribute to climate change. Frequently described as short-lived climate pollutants (SLCPs), they not only produce a strong global warming effect, they ...
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In Your Backyard: New NRDC Web Tool Details How Climate Change Will Worsen Air Pollution, Health Problems Affecting States
Climate change is expected to worsen air pollution in northeastern states along with its associated health problems, according to the Natural Resources Defense Council. A new web tool unveiled by NRDC lets users read how badly their state might be impacted by climate change. On the site, www.nrdc.org/climatemaps, users can see local data and maps detailing extreme weather patterns throughout the ...
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