Short-lived climate pollutants

One million premature deaths linked to ozone air pollution

Feature / New research links long-term exposure to ozone air pollution with one million premature deaths per year due to respiratory diseases.

One million premature deaths linked to ozone air pollution

Press release / New research links long-term exposure to ozone air pollution with one million premature deaths per year due to respiratory diseases.

Major new study quantifies health and environmental impacts of excess nitrogen oxide emissions from diesel vehicles

Feature / Major new study quantifies health and environmental impacts of excess nitrogen oxide emissions from diesel vehicles, caused 38,000 premature deaths 2015.

A climate policy pathway for near and long-term benefits: climate actions can advance sustainable development

Journal article / The Science Advisory Panel of the CCAC sets a pathway for governments to help achieve global sustainable development goals and climate objectives

Scientists say acting to reduce global warming in the near term provides multiple benefits for sustainable development

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Your city could be exporting deadly air pollution – here’s why

Perspective / Transboundary air pollution still a major threat to human health and well-being.

How can Estonia’s transport and housing sectors contribute to cleaner air and a safer climate?

Feature / SEI researchers in Tallinn, York and the U.S. are exploring measures to reduce short-lived climate pollutants (SLCPs) in Estonia using a new calculator.

Millions of premature births could be linked to air pollution, study finds

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Air pollution linked to 2.7 million premature births a year – scientists

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