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Air Pollution Levels in World’s Poorest Cities Rising Alarmingly

By Jenn Loro - May 14, 2016 11:27 AM EDT

About 98% of people residing in the world’s poorest cities are exposed to alarming pollution levels beyond the WHO-recommended hazard benchmark according to a recent study. Air pollution is responsible for an increasing number of deaths resulting from cardiovascular and pulmonary-respiratory diseases in highly polluted cities in the developing world.

Canada Pledges $2 Billion to Combat Climate Change in Developing Nations

By Cheri Cheng - Nov 28, 2015 10:06 AM EST

Canada is determined to fight climate change in developing nations by pledging $2 billion.

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