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Action on climate and air pollution likely to boost economy, UN says

Action on climate and air pollution likely to boost economy, UN says
Phys.org Wednesday 09 September 2026, 00:00 UTC 1 min read
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Every US$1 invested in tackling climate change and air pollution together can generate around US$15 in economic benefits, according to a report published today by the U.N. Environment Programme (UNEP) and the Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC).

Every US$1 invested in tackling climate change and air pollution together can generate around US$15 in economic benefits, according to a report published today by the U.N. Environment Programme (UNEP) and the Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC).
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