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
You can’t fix what you can’t see.
@nytimes highlights how low-cost sensors put #AirQuality data in the hands of leaders and communities. Great to see @Breathe_London is inspiring others through @breathecities 👇 https://t.co/TgmfkAKxYt
📢 NEW: Governments continue to funnel billions into fossil fuel-prolonging projects - while clean air gets just 1% of #GlobalDev finance.
Explore the findings of our report, The State of Global Air Quality Funding 2025, out today 👉 https://t.co/Q0VRjxLH31
🚨 New report. New website + data platform. New insights.
The 2025 #AQLIReport finds #AirPollution remains the greatest external risk to human health: w/ impact on life expectancy = tobacco use, >4x alcohol use, >5x transport injuries, >6x HIV/AIDS.
Topline findings ⤵️🧵 1/10
💬 “My son's persistent coughs opened my eyes... I knew I had to act.”
@thetechsamya is a father from Uganda 🇺🇬 & one of our 2025 Climate Parent Fellows.
He is fighting transport pollution by training mechanics & cleaning up vehicles.
📺 Watch & share his story! #OurKidsAir
Children are on the frontlines of fossil-fuel driven air pollution.
🔴 Over 90% breathe harmful air & nearly 2,000 children die daily from pollution-related diseases.
We need urgent action for clean air & a transition to renewable energy.
Share & stand up for #OurKidsAir ���💚
Yesterday at the @WHO Conference on Air Pollution in 🇨🇴, mothers from around the 🌍 shared powerful stories at our "Mothers for Clean Air" panel.
Moms @MayaMailer@BhavreenMK & others reminded us of the vital role mothers play in standing up for their children’s health & future.
Our incredible delegation of mothers is making their voices heard at the Mothers Panel in @WHO conference.
They are here to fight for every child’s right to breathe clean air. 💙🌍 #OurKidsAir#CleanAirNow
We’re excited to be hosting a diverse panel of mothers leading the fight for clean air at the @WHO Conference in Colombia! 🌍
📅 March 24
⏰ 12 PM - 1:30 PM (CST)
📍 Cartagena 🇨🇴
Join us to hear from determined mothers fighting for #OurKidsAir. 💪 @EllaRobertaFdn
High air pollution levels can cause chronic cough and worsen asthma – especially for children and older adults.
Sofia, Bulgaria, is taking action to improve air quality through our @BreatheCities initiative, delivered in partnership with @c40cities and @CleanAirFund. Learn more: https://t.co/zduzim4rln
"The very metabolism of the Earth has been thrown off by an atmosphere choking on greenhouse gasses, and it will take more than political bickering to set things right. Another reality: Fixing the problem first requires understanding—and...fundamentally, accepting—the science."
You shouldn’t need an economic reason to protect mangroves or any ecosystem. However, this headline from a recent report is hard to ignore - Flood Protection by Mangroves Saves $855 Billion Globally #ClimateCrisis https://t.co/1qrYh6c8r0
5M+ deaths yearly are linked to fossil fuel air pollution: heart disease, cancer, asthma. Meanwhile, $1.4T/year subsidizes fossil fuels. It’s time to prioritize health, not pollution - listen to Dr. Courtney Howard’s powerful message🌱💚
@courtghoward@GCHAlliance
Don't miss this important conversation with @Jane_Burston, CEO, @CleanAirFund, about the importance of focusing on short-lived super pollutants for the sake of climate and health.
📺 Watch more interviews from the #COP29 UN Climate Change Conference: 👉 https://t.co/TNHcbDqt40
When the Director of Climate, Envt & Health of the @WHO tells you to phase out fossil fuels- you better listen !
For clean air, clean economies and better lives 💪🏽
@DrMariaNeira@CleanAirFund