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The Economic Times
The Economic Times
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What if cleaning the air could make the world richer? UN-backed report reveals a $15 return for every $1 spent on pollution and climate action

A groundbreaking UN‑backed assessment released on Monday has delivered a stark warning and a powerful opportunity: tackling air pollution and climate change together could transform the global economy, prevent millions of premature deaths, and slow the pace of warming.

The findings, unveiled on the International Day of Clean Air for blue skies, frame clean air not just as a health necessity but as an economic engine waiting to be switched on.

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