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Drivers from the world’s poorest cities who keep their windows down are exposed to 80% more air pollution

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Car users from the world’s least affluent cities are exposed to a disproportionate amount of in-car air pollution because they rely heavily on opening their windows for ventilation, according to a new global study led by researchers at the University of Surrey. The research team investigated PM 2.5

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Once More: Can Bajaj Auto repeat its CNG success? | Autocar Professional

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Compared to petrol and diesel, CNG burns cleaner, a crucial factor for a nation grappling with pollution woes. While infrastructure build-out remains in focus, CNG adoption has got a significant boost from a recent policy shift. “A few stand out: Egypt, Tanzania, Peru, Bangladesh, and Indonesia.

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Study finds economic losses due to health burdens caused by in-car PM2.5 exposure inversely proportional to per capita GDP

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Some of the world’s cities suffer disproportionate economic losses because of the health consequences of in-car air pollution, according to a new study by an international team led by researchers at the University of Surrey (UK). Our global collaborative project has confirmed that air pollution disproportionately affects developing countries.

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Perspective: Why Carbon Emissions Should Not Have Been the Focus of the UN Climate Change Summit and Why the 15th Conference of the Parties Should Have Focused on Technology Transfer

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Unfortunately, this conference focused primarily on setting a cap on carbon emissions and providing financial aid to developing countries to build capacities to adapt to the negative impacts of climate change. The most important environmental summit in the history of the world has concluded in Copenhagen. Asian Development Bank.