Air pollution from inefficient energy is a universal health risk. Worldwide, it leads to millions of deaths, as well as hundreds of millions of years of productive life being lost to illness. By ensuring affordable, reliable, sustainable, and modern energy for all via a reduction in energy demand and an increasing reliance on renewables, substantial health benefits can be provided. A just and inclusive energy transition targeting key polluting sectors, therefore, offers one of the most high-impact strategies available for the improvement of health, the advancement of climate goals, and the promotion of equity.
