Most of us live within walking distance of many stationary sources of pollution: it’s not just large out-of-town industrial estates. WHO data shows that 99% of global population breathes air that exceeds WHO guideline limits6.
Hazardous emissions can be notoriously hard to measure and the total harm is difficult to quantify when you consider the full effects on the environment, climate, human health and quality of life.
Research can take years to collate. Each country and organization has different measures they use, as well as standards they set. We have tried to quote the most recent data available, and as new reseach is published from respected sources around the world we will share it here and on Twitter. For media our press release is HERE.
Latest Data & Research
The Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change has data on 6.7 million deaths from pollution
This data was updated in March, 2023 with this report on particulate materials in air pollution affecting 99% of the world's population
International Energy Agency World Energy Outlook has the latest facts on power plant emissions
The United Nations Emissions Gap Report details the mitigations required for safe emission controls
The WHO has just created the Climahealth site for the health effects of pollution and climate change
USA The Environmental Protection Agency is an excellent resource for global measurements
IPCC The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change is part of the United Nations and has a wealth of research
Climate Central is an independent group of scientists researching climate change
Climate Trace tracks emissions of 70,000+ of the world's biggest polluters - including Methane
The Guardian newspaper (UK) published this exclusive in March 2023 on the dangers of methane
Emissions Goals Around the World
The EU has set a goal of 55% reduction in greenhouse gases by 2030
UK has this recently updated government site on pollution
Germany has the Federal Climate Action Plan 2050
Denmark has one of the most ambitious emissions goals of 70% reduction by 2030.
Australia has recently passed legislation to achieve Net Zero by 2050
Sources of data and figures quoted on this site:
1 https://www.epa.gov/global-mitigation-non-co2-greenhouse-gases
2 https://report.ipcc.ch/ar6wg3/pdf/IPCC_AR6_WGIII_FinalDraft_Chapter02.pdf (page 9, para 40)
3 https://www.epa.gov/climate-indicators/greenhouse-gases
4 https://cfpub.epa.gov/ghgdata/nonco2/reports/#page3
5 https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanplh/article/PIIS2542-5196(22)00090-0/fulltext#seccestitle290
6 https://www.who.int/health-topics/air-pollution#tab=tab_1
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