Ambitious Climate Action Could Save 1.32 Million Lives Annually by 2040: Study

• A new study reveals ambitious climate action could save up to 1.32 million lives per year by 2040 by improving global air quality.
• Researchers from Cardiff University found that developing countries heavily rely on international cooperation for air quality benefits, as much of their pollution originates outside their borders.
• The study analyzed cross-border pollution for 168 countries, focusing on fine particulate matter (PM2.5) and simulating future emissions scenarios.
• Findings indicate that a fragmented world with little climate mitigation collaboration could worsen health inequality for poorer nations.
• Climate mitigation decisions in wealthy nations directly impact the health of people in the Global South, particularly in Africa and Asia.