Clean Air Fund

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[Clean Air Fund @CleanAirFund]

Waste burning is a huge source of #AirPollution and greenhouse gases.

This #InternationalDayofClimateAction, we spotlight how community-led initiatives on waste management are fighting air pollution and climate change at the same time: https://t.co/3CeJ51JMoL

#ClimateAction #ClimateActionDay #COP30

[Clean Air Fund @CleanAirFund]

Public health and environment experts Dr Maria Neira and Dr Christa Hasenkopf are Clean Air Fund’s inaugural Senior Fellows! ��

Find out how these internationally renowned leaders will be working with us to accelerate global action on #AirPollution. ⬇️

https://t.co/p3tJUXEysV

[Clean Air Fund @CleanAirFund]

Dirty air is a health crisis. Every year, millions of adults and children die prematurely from poor air quality. 😷

#CleanAir measures can reduce hospitalisations, chronic health conditions, acute illnesses, and more. https://t.co/ZBim20m7Is

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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 ⌛

https://t.co/hem4PN67Z4

[Clean Air Fund @CleanAirFund]

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 🔽
https://t.co/fjbhrK02AU

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In Accra, @gayoghana'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 ♻️

https://t.co/w5ZC1IjrH4

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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://t.co/VXH8jrbv9b

[Clean Air Fund @CleanAirFund]

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. ⬇️

https://t.co/l2efFrMOdB

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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. @airqualitynews

https://t.co/trXdDZvWBa

[Clean Air Fund @CleanAirFund]

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://t.co/dD4l0mCMAs

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A school playground neighbouring the Belchatow coal-fired power plant in Kleszczow, Poland. 📸

This image is one of many from our @climatevisuals collection capturing realistic, accessible images of #AirPollution & its impact on communities ➡️ https://t.co/3XzKK3sEZO

Anna Liminowicz / Climate Visuals

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

Find out more ⬇️ https://t.co/rETEMqA92o

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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://t.co/ZBim20m7Is

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In South Africa’s Vaal Triangle, many low-income households still burn their waste due to inadequate formal services - releasing toxic #AirPollution 😷

But local waste pickers, many of whom are women, divert waste from burning and landfills - improving #AirQuality and protecting the environment 💚 @sawpaza 🔽📽️

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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://t.co/7C9K6gUq22

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🔥 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://t.co/QAwoFNERY7

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

Revisit his blog ⬇️ #AirQuality #ESG
https://t.co/tFdkDpaVIJ

[Clean Air Fund @CleanAirFund]

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://t.co/fjbhrK02AU

[Clean Air Fund @CleanAirFund]

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 - ✍️@ShriramManohar ⬇️
https://t.co/dSoHwuB7ua

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#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://t.co/fjYBlOfUU1

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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://t.co/WN4OgH4Eag