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2 articles from University of Chicago

Climate Action

Poor air quality is shortening our lives — asking for open data can change that

In cities that issue regular public updates on air quality, citizens live longer. That's why open data is critical for improving air quality globally.

Christa Hasenkopf 06 Sep 2024

Nature and Biodiversity

Here's a cost-effective way to improve air quality

Efforts to improve air quality are hugely underfunded, but only $10 million is needed to fill the global air quality data gap and improve millions of lives.

Christa Hasenkopf 24 Feb 2021

University of Chicago contributors

Luis Bettencourt

Pritzker Director of Mansueto Institute for Urban Innovation

Christa Hasenkopf

Director, Clean Air Program at EPIC

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