Investing in clean air can saves lives and combat climate change

The UN Secretary-General is marking ‘Clean Air Day’ with a call for global investment in solutions that tackle climate change and the increasing public health, environmental, and economic harm caused by air pollution. 

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Investing in clean air can saves lives and combat climate change
‘Act together’ for clean air, Guterres urges

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