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Long term global energy strategy 'could prevent 3.3 million air pollution deaths'

Michael Holder
Michael Holder
clock 27 June 2016 •
Long term global energy strategy 'could prevent 3.3 million air pollution deaths'

IEA report calls for clean energy strategy, investment and targets in order to prevent 3.3 million global air pollution deaths by 2040

A long term strategy for the global energy sector is needed to reduce the projected number of air pollution deaths by 3.3 million a year by 2040, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA)...

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