Breathing Life into Amazonian Cities
A new EDF report reveals that over 10 million people in Brazil's Amazon cities breathe unsafe air, resulting in 3,000 premature deaths and $5 billion in yearly health costs.
The cities of Brazil's Amazon region face severe air pollution, but investing in clean air can bring significant health-cost savings and job growth.
The cities of Brazil's Amazon region—the lungs of the world—are facing an air pollution crisis.
- More than 10 million urban residents breathe unsafe air across the region.
- Over 3,000 premature deaths occur in cities every year.
- Nearly $5 billion USD in health costs are incurred annually.
However, the report also offers a solution: targeted investments can improve the situation. Solutions such as electrifying transport, updating air quality monitoring, and deploying renewables can deliver up to 33x returns and create more jobs per dollar spent than fossil fuels.
Author's summary: Clean air investments can transform Amazonian cities.
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