Nature and Biodiversity
Why we need to invest in air quality
We lose two years off of the average life expectancy across the world due to particulate pollution. So, now is the opportune time to invest in air quality.
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3 articles from University of Chicago
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.
Urban Transformation
The circular economy could save life on Earth – starting with our cities
The innovation to unite consumption and sustainability can only take place in our cities – and we need to make it our number one priority.
