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global context, externalities, methods of government intervention
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), air pollution is a global public health emergency. There is evidence that as many as 7 million premature deaths related to bad air quality exposure occur every year. Studies reveal that poor air impairs health and is responsible for increased criminal behaviour, reduced cognitive ability and productivity, and even weaker performance in athletes. Here, we discuss the human capital impacts of air pollution, and implications for economies both in terms of the costs of inaction and the opportunities for transformation.
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