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Climate action plans would significantly cut deaths linked to poor air quality, say scientists

15 May 2025
 

Up to 250,000 premature deaths caused by poor air quality could be avoided each year in central and western Europe if action is taken to cut greenhouse gas emissions, according to new research by atmospheric scientists at the University of Leeds.

The study looks at how different climate change scenarios would affect air pollution-related deaths in Europe by 2050. It finds that only the most ambitious climate action plan significantly reduces deaths (by 55%), while more moderate or weak plans...

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