Air pollution: The lawsuits that are holding governments to account
In Europe's most industrialized nation, a recent court case based on a newly minted human right could pave the way for future climate-related legislation.
Shannon Engstrom supports the clean air portfolio in the Centre for Nature and Climate at the World Economic Forum. This includes the Alliance for Clean Air, the first global corporate initiative to bring together leading businesses to tackle air pollution. She joined the Forum in 2021.
Previously she worked at the University of Minnesota where she supported research and programs in the Center for Transportation Studies and the Hubert H. Humphrey Graduate School of Public Affairs. She has a BS in urban Studies and a Masters in Urban and Regional Planning from the University of Minnesota.
In Europe's most industrialized nation, a recent court case based on a newly minted human right could pave the way for future climate-related legislation.
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