Biofuel Research Journal

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Fossil fuels play a significant role in local ambient air pollution and global warming, impacting climate change. While replacing fossil fuels with renewable energies is widely recognized as a primary strategy to protect the environment and human health, many countries continue to subsidize fossil fuels. A group of researchers from Iran and the United States reviewed the effects of escalating fossil fuel prices on local air pollution and their impact on population health (DOI: 10.18331/BRJ2024.11.2.4). Empirical evidence shows that increasing the consumer price of fossil fuels reduces major air pollutants and their associated mortalities and morbidities. As local populations are accustomed to long-term subsidized fossil fuel prices, pricing interventions should be supported by equitable alternative policies to promote clean transportation, environmental protection, and population health. Involving civil society and population representatives in developing these strategies is essential. Cover art by BiofuelResJ. ©2024.