Clean Air Fund

Climate and air pollution Both air pollution and climate change are mainly caused by burning fossil fuels - and they share many of the same solutions.

Why is tackling #AirPollution essential to #ClimateAction?

As both are caused by burning fossil fuels, they share similar solutions. Cutting super pollutants offers one of the fastest, most effective ways to improve air quality & slow warming ⌛

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Facts and stats on air pollution Poor air quality is bad for our health, planet and economies. Here are alarming statistics and facts about air pollution.

The case for action on dirty air has never been clearer:
🚑 Nearly 8m premature deaths each year
🌫 99% of people breathe unsafe air
🌍 #1 environmental health threat globally

We're laying out the facts on #AirPollution 🔽
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In Accra, Green Africa Youth Organization (GAYO)'s Zero Waste project diverts waste from being burned or ending up in landfills by integrating informal waste pickers into the city’s waste system ♻️

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School Streets: data on children's exposure to traffic pollution leads to urban change In Warsaw and the wider Masovian region, rapid urban growth paired with insufficient public transport infrastructure has fuelled an increase in vehicle traffic, leading to significant transport-relate...

Heavy traffic was exposing Polish school children to extreme levels of harmful pollutants.

The 'School Streets' project combined #AirQuality data with community-focused urban planning, to propose solutions to protect children from #AirPollution 👇

https://bit.ly/3CsEy2T

From data to participation: Lessons from community-led air monitoring Community air quality monitoring equips groups disproportionately affected by air pollution with the evidence to demand policy change.

Community air quality monitoring equips groups disproportionately affected by #AirPollution with the evidence to demand policy change. 🏛️

Find out what it takes to design participatory approaches that work for and with communities most affected by dirty air. ⬇️

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Air pollution joins Europe’s list of cancer risks Air pollution has been formally recognised as a cancer risk in Europe for the first time, after being added to the European Code Against Cancer. The update appears in the fifth ed...

Air pollution has been formally recognised as a cancer risk in Europe. 🚨

Nina Renshaw, Head of Health at the Clean Air Fund, explains why this move gives policymakers an even clearer mandate for clean air action. @air-quality-news.bsky.social

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Breathe Cities announces Cecilia Vaca Jones as new Executive Director Cecilia Vaca Jones joins Clean Air Fund as new Executive Director for Breathe Cities. With decades of experience in social development and environmental policy, Cecilia will scale data-driven solution...

Cecilia Vaca Jones has joined Clean Air Fund as the new Executive Director for #BreatheCities! 🌍

Cecilia will work closely with leaders, community groups, and technical experts to expand access to #AirQuality data and create cities where residents can thrive.

https://bit.ly/4rB7Sbz

From data to participation: Lessons from community-led air monitoring Community air quality monitoring equips groups disproportionately affected by air pollution with the evidence to demand policy change.

Community #AirQuality monitoring equips groups disproportionately affected by pollution with the evidence to demand policy change. 📊

Find out more ⬇️ https://bit.ly/49XXAuM

Health and air pollution Air pollution is a public health emergency. Improving air quality can improve the health of billions of people around the world.

Nearly 8 million premature deaths are attributed to #AirPollution each year - more than smoking.

Learn about our work with organisations around the world to mobilise the health community and advocate for clean air as a global health priority ⬇️ https://bit.ly/3UV2JNz

Real-world Solutions for Clean Air and Health With support from the Clean Air Fund, Vital Strategies has partnered with city governments to assemble a set of case studies showcasing real-world examples of how engagement with public health organis...

Health professionals & organisations are trusted voices in their communities. Engaging them on challenges like #AirPollution can accelerate solutions that promote clean air, climate & #Health simultaneously.

Discover 6 evidence-based success stories ⬇️ https://bit.ly/4izEbDk

Wildfires, climate change and air pollution: a vicious cycle Wildfires continue to frequent news headlines around the world. This spike in wildfires is a product of the climate crisis and land use changes. According to the EU Commission, both the 2022 and 2023 ...

🔥 2025’s #Wildfires broke records, forcing evacuations & exposing us to toxic smoke.

Understanding the links between wildfires, #AirPollution and #ClimateChange - & tackling them together - will be key to saving lives & protecting our planet 🌍👇 https://bit.ly/3JUG4vk

How can investors drive action on air pollution? Investors drive corporate action on sustainability issues. This guide explains how to invest capital and direct companies to clean air.

Investors are primely positioned to drive corporate action on critical sustainability issues like reducing #AirPollution, writes Ammar Khan @shareaction.bsky.social ✍️

Revisit his blog ⬇️ #AirQuality #ESG https://bit.ly/3vU8aTs

Experts in Nigeria are sounding the alarm on the health risks of #AirPollution.

It's one of the country's most serious environmental health threats, causing 114,000 premature deaths each year. Learn more 🗞️ https://bit.ly/3Nlmlt9

Facts and stats on air pollution Poor air quality is bad for our health, planet and economies. Here are alarming statistics and facts about air pollution.

The case for action on dirty air has never been clearer:
🚑 Nearly 8m premature deaths each year
🌫 99% of people breathe unsafe air
🌍 #1 environmental health threat globally

We outline the key facts & stats on #AirPollution 🔽
https://bit.ly/3vJvSBz

5 projects enhancing open data for clean air Imagine having no idea what's in the air you breathe. This is the reality for many communities worldwide. But it doesn't have to be this way. Open data – information that anyone can freely access and use – is transforming how we understand and tackle ai...

Freely available #AirQuality data enables communities, scientists and policymakers to understand and address #AirPollution effectively📡

Revisit how we're supporting organisations to make #OpenData a reality worldwide ✍️⬇️
https://bit.ly/41fWLdC

#AirPollution in #Ghana’s major cities is on the rise, with new findings showing particulate matter levels far above safe limits. 🚨

Experts warn that this poses a growing public health threat, especially in urban areas. 🗞️⬇️

https://bit.ly/49CBaip

Childhood smoke exposure linked to cognitive decline in later life A new study suggests that growing up in households reliant on solid fuels such as coal, wood and plant waste may have lasting consequences for brain health, with measurable cognitive impairment emergi...

Air pollution doesn’t just harm children’s lungs — it may also affect their long-term brain health. 🧠

A new study links childhood exposure to indoor #AirPollution from solid fuels like coal and wood to cognitive decline later in life.

https://bit.ly/4aV3Gyd

NOAA, NASA: 2025 ozone hole is 5th smallest since 1992 Scientists with NOAA and NASA have ranked this year’s ozone hole over the Antarctic as the fifth smallest since 1992 — the year that the Montreal Protocol, a landmark international agreement to phase ...

The 2025 ozone hole was the 5th smallest it's been since 1992 🥹

NASA & @climate.noaa.gov scientists say this shows that controls on ozone-depleting substances established by the 92' Montreal Protocol are driving ozone layer recovery!

Learn more 👇 https://bit.ly/3NnZQ6T

Introducing our new Executive Director for Europe: Maria‑Krystyna Duval 🎉

Maria-Krystyna will lead a two‑year programme supporting nine countries to implement the EU's Ambient #AirQuality Directive, one of the world's most progressive air pollution laws.

👉 https://bit.ly/4qeIgAV #AAQD

Exhaust pipe position affects how much air pollution we breathe, research finds Cars that emit fumes closer to pavement result in pedestrians experiencing 40% more pollution

Cars that emit fumes closer to the pavement results in 40% more pollutions for pedestrians 🚗💨

New research in York and Milan reveals which cars are most polluting, and how design choices could significantly reduce #AirPollution 🔽 @theguardian.com
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Why air pollution is an underreported health story of the decade Air pollution is a global public health emergency. Journalists must emphasize health equity, economic loss and systemic bodily harm.

Is #AirPollution an underreported health story of the decade?

"For health journalists, the data are unequivocal: Air pollution is no longer just an environmental issue; it’s a global public health emergency." - @klburke.bsky.social for @healthjournalism.org

➡️ Read more: https://bit.ly/4qDWTxj

New research suggests #AirPollution may significantly undermine the health benefits of regular exercise 🫁

Long-term exposure to PM2.5 pollution weakens this protective effect - particularly in the most polluted areas.

Learn more ⬇️ www.nursinginpractice.com/clinical/res...

The Air That’s Killing Us: Ghana in the Global Pollution Crisis - Clean Air Report Ghana Air pollution is now the world’s second leading cause of early death — right behind high blood pressure. In 2023 alone, it claimed 7.9 million lives globally, including more than 32,000 in Ghana, wher...

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We were recently featured on an episode of Clean Air Report Ghana. This interview unpacks key findings from #SoGA2025, what drives the steep health burden in Ghana, and effective interventions.

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Air Quality Toolkit for Development Finance Institutions A practical guide helps development finance institutions to integrate clean air into their investments and development projects.

ICYMI: #AirQuality Toolkit for Development Finance Institutions (DFIs) 🛠️

This practical guide supports DFIs to integrate clean air into their multi-sectoral investments & to understand how their development projects can lead to #AirQuality improvement ⬇️ https://bit.ly/42ZOU4J

The unequal impact of air pollution on women Air pollution disproportionately impacts women’s health and contributes to climate change, which exacerbates inequalities.

Air pollution hits women the hardest:
🏥 Greater risk of heart disease, asthma & breast cancer
🤰 Links to miscarriage, stillbirth & fertility challenges
🌍 Exacerbates the unequal effects of climate change

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Health and air pollution Air pollution is a public health emergency. Improving air quality can improve the health of billions of people around the world.

Dirty air is a health crisis:
🧠 Linked to strokes, dementia and cancer
👶 8.1m premature deaths per year - including babies and children
🏥 More illness, hospital visits and pressure on health services

Clean air = healthier lives. Learn more ⬇️
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Our CEO, @janeburston.bsky.social, has been recognised in New Years Honours List 2026 for her exceptional contribution to combatting air pollution in the UK and beyond. 🎉

Read more: https://bit.ly/4q4qYXg

Economy and air pollution Dirty air results in staggering health care costs and reduces businesses' productivity. Cleaner air will help build stronger economies.

Dirty air is bad for business:
🌍 $6T in annual health costs
📉 1.2B work days lost yearly
👥 Lower productivity, more staff absences, lower crop yields

The longer we wait to tackle #AirPollution, the higher the cost 🔽 https://bit.ly/3XVVYwE

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NEW: We’re delighted that our founder @jemimavivien.bsky.social & @nateaston.bsky.social's pitch to the @commonseac.parliament.uk for an #AirPollution inquiry has been accepted! Thanks for all the hard work from so many on this - a fantastic end to the year! committees.parliament.uk/publications...

How Youth Action is Breathing New Life into Johannesburg From classrooms to community halls, Johannesburg’s Youth Air Champions are turning knowledge into action, leading a movement that is redefining what youth-led environmental leadership looks like - and...

Johannesburg’s Youth Air Champions are turning concern about #AirPollution into action through workshops, debates, field visits & social media campaigns that put young voices at the centre of the city’s response to toxic air.

Read more ⬇️
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