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Study estimates ~4M children worldwide develop asthma each year because of NO2 air pollution

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The study, based on data from 2010 to 2015, estimates that 64% of these new cases of asthma occur in urban areas. Findings from the study: An estimated 4 million children developed asthma each year from 2010 to 2015 due to exposure to NO 2 pollution, which primarily comes motor vehicle exhaust.

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New Algerian city to be model for low-carbon urban development in developing world

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The project is being spearheaded by the Global Environment Facility (GEF), which will provide 8.5 million USD, along with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). Besides Boughzoul, there are several other initiatives to develop low-carbon cities in other countries, such as Masdar in the United Arab Emirates.

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New Algerian city to be model for low-carbon urban development in developing world

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The project is being spearheaded by the Global Environment Facility (GEF), which will provide 8.5 million USD, along with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). Besides Boughzoul, there are several other initiatives to develop low-carbon cities in other countries, such as Masdar in the United Arab Emirates.