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How can we tackle the effects of air pollution on human health? - BNP Paribas Asset Management

The quality of the air we breathe can have a significant impact on our health. Alex Bernhardt, Global Head of Sustainability Research at BNP Paribas Asset Management, explores the climate change-driven causes of air pollution and how to tackle the problem.

Posted on Jul 20, 2021

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... Climate change impacts human health in a number of ways. Rising average temperatures mean a higher risk of heatwaves - at the time of writing, the US Pacific Northwest is experiencing ‘life-threatening’ temperatures. Indeed, the Lancet has described climate change as ‘the biggest global health threat of the 21st century.’

Alongside the risk of extreme temperatures, there is another factor closely interlinked with the changing climate that can affect human health: air pollution.

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