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UNICEF: 300M children worldwide breathing air exceeding WHO pollution guidelines by 6x or more

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No society can afford to ignore air pollution. In the three countries with the highest child populations (India, China and Nigeria), the number of cars is likely to grow considerably in the coming decades, which will be particularly marked in Africa, and substantial too in South Asia. —UNICEF Executive Director Anthony Lake.

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IISD Releases Five-Part Series of Reports on Removing Fossil Fuel Subsidies

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This figure includes subsidies to lower the prices of petroleum products, kerosene or liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), typically in developing countries, as well as subsidies to the oil, gas or coal industries, provided by many governments in both developing and developed countries. David Runnalls, president of IISD.

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