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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Environment
Gary Fuller

Can climate stripes change the way we think about air pollution?

A road in China blurred by poor air.
The climate stripes reveal the change in air quality when governments are forced to act. Photograph: Beijing Youth Daily/VCG/Getty Images

A team of scientists have created a new way to visualise the contrasts in air pollution breathed around the globe. The results show huge inequalities in the quality of air, with the situation worsening in many countries.

But the new project also tells a positive story: that focused action by governments can lead to cleaner air.

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