Global Briefing: UN raises alarm over worsening air pollution threat

James Murray
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Global Briefing: UN raises alarm over worsening air pollution threat

UNEP boss warns 'there will be no jab to prevent seven million premature deaths caused by air pollution each year'

UN: One third of countries lack legal air quality standards A new report from the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) has this week warned that one third of the world's countries still have no legally-mandated...

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