In September 2010, U.S. Secretary of State Clinton announced the Global Alliance for Clean Cookstoves, a public-private partnership led by the United Nations Foundation to save lives, improve livelihoods, empower women, and combat climate change by creating a thriving global market for clean and efficient household cooking solutions. The Alliance’s 100 by 20 goal calls for 100 million homes to adopt clean and efficient stoves and fuels by 2020.

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Climate Change, the Indoor Environment, and Health

Amid the considerable research on how climate change may affect public health, one subject has received relatively little attention—the impact of climate change on indoor environments and thereby on the health of people who live, work, study, or play in them. No government or private body has lead responsibility for investigating this question, and the lack of leadership is hindering action on identifying potential hazards, formulating solutions, and setting research and policy priorities.

Climate Change and Your Health: Rising Temperatures, Worsening Ozone Pollution

Report demonstrates how climate change could increase "bad" ozone, threatening health and economy

The Rhode Island Coastal Resources Management Council (CRMC) is charged with regulating activities, including planning and development, along the state’s coastline. In January 2008, the CRMC adopted Section 145 of their Coastal Resources Management Program, which specifically addresses climate change and sea level rise.

Air pollution affects breathing ability after commuting to and from work by car and bus but not on a bicycle: non-technical synopsis.

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