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OCTOBER 31, 2016

The report, “ Clear the Air for Children ”, uses satellite imagery to show that some 2 billion children live in areas where outdoor air pollution, caused by factors such as vehicle emissions, heavy use of fossil fuels, dust and burning of waste, exceeds WHO minimum air quality guidelines. —“Clear the Air for Children”.

Pollution 150

Pollution Nigeria Asia Africa 150

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2011

billion barrels of liquid fuels and chemicals from coal and natural gas. reduced emissions) for the GTL system. Emissions performance of GTL diesel. Sasol converts gas and coal into liquid fuels, fuel components and chemicals through proprietary Fischer-Tropsch (FT) processes. Source: Sasol. Click to enlarge.

Louisiana 210

Louisiana Papua New Guinea Gas Gabon 210

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NOVEMBER 29, 2010

Ramanathan and Victor highlight the importance of aggressively reducing CO 2 emissions, but note that the road ahead will be long, difficult, and expensive, and that “in the meantime, a fast-action plan is needed.” For example, reducing emissions from open cooking and diesel vehicles could save many of the 1.9

Micronesia 199

Micronesia Pollution Ozone Global 199

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DECEMBER 10, 2014

This geographically diverse group comprises Brazil and Mexico in the Americas; South Africa and Nigeria in Africa; Egypt and Turkey in North Africa/Mediterranean; Saudi Arabia and Iran in the Middle East; as well as Thailand and Indonesia in Asia. The OECD represents the developed economies.

Energy 252

Energy Global 2010 Oil-Sands 252

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MAY 6, 2019

For example, rich countries such as Germany can throw billions of dollars at their coal sector to ease their transition pain, offering generous financial aid to lignite-producing regions. Nigeria or Algeria cannot do the same for their oil industry. Saudi Arabia and Kuwait might, and should be encouraged to do so. Business as usual.

Carbon 207

Carbon Europe Climate Change Saudi Arabia 207

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APRIL 22, 2010

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. Some data exist on most types of fossil fuel subsidies.

Parts 207

Parts Fuel 2010 Climate Change 207