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EPA report to Congress finds a strong scientific and technical foundation for mitigating black carbon emissions

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positive or negative—and magnitude of net climate forcing from BC emissions), currently available scientific and technical information provides a strong foundation for making mitigation decisions to achieve lasting benefits for public health, the environment, and climate. emissions in 2005. Earlier post.).

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Hadley Centre: Average 4 C Warming Could Happen Within a Human Lifetime, With Even Greater Warming in Many Regions

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Comparison of surface temperature projections from the high-end emissions scenario, without carbon cycle feedbacks. F) rise in global temperatures if the current high emissions of greenhouse gasses continue. F) rise in global temperatures if the current high emissions of greenhouse gasses continue. Source: Met Office.

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HEI: 95%+ of world’s population live in areas of unhealthy air

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Comparison of 2016 annual average PM 2.5 China has made initial progress, beginning to achieve air pollution declines; in contrast, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and India have experienced the steepest increases in air pollution levels since 2010. concentrations to the WHO Air Quality Guideline. State of Global Air 2018. contributed to 4.1

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