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Nearly 1 billion people in Africa still rely on polluting fuels for cooking, putting millions at risk of deadly household air pollution.

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Air pollution remains one of the biggest health threats globally. New regional strategies in Latin America could help curb rising respiratory and cardiovascular diseases—but implementation will be key.

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Vaccine misinformation took center stage in Congress as RFK Jr. faced tough questions about his influence on public trust and immunization efforts.

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Latin America is entering a “unique moment” in the fight against air pollution, with new regional plans aiming to cut disease and deaths linked to dirty air. The challenge now is turning ambition into action.

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