As global air quality declines, action in some air quality areas points to political will to tackle this "global public health emergency" although current efforts still fall short, according to reports released today at the second United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA-2).

Actions on Air Quality, a report by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), found improvements in some areas such as access to cleaner cooking fuels and stoves, renewables, fuel sulphur content and public transport - pointing to a growing momentum for change.

Read the full press release on the UNEP website.

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