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Philanthropic organisation bringing together governments, funders, businesses and campaigners for a world where everyone breathes clean air 🌍 #CleanAirNow

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📢 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 👉 bit.ly/4gXEAjm
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://bit.ly/3UV2JNz
February 17, 2026 at 8:00 AM
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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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.
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February 13, 2026 at 8:00 AM
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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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.
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February 12, 2026 at 8:00 AM
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 ♻️

https://bit.ly/41A72Q0
February 11, 2026 at 8:01 AM
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
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...
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February 10, 2026 at 8:00 AM
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://bit.ly/49XXAuM
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.
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February 9, 2026 at 12:49 PM
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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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...
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February 6, 2026 at 8:00 AM
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
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...
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February 5, 2026 at 10:27 PM
Community #AirQuality monitoring equips groups disproportionately affected by pollution with the evidence to demand policy change. 📊

Find out more ⬇️ https://bit.ly/49XXAuM
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.
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January 30, 2026 at 8:00 AM
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
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.
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January 29, 2026 at 8:07 AM
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
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...
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January 27, 2026 at 8:08 AM
🔥 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
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 ...
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January 26, 2026 at 8:11 AM
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
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.
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January 23, 2026 at 8:11 AM
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
Experts decry health hazards of urban air pollution
Experts have raised an alarm over the growing public health risks posed by worsening urban air pollution in Nigeria, warning that toxic
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January 21, 2026 at 8:00 AM
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
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.
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January 20, 2026 at 8:02 AM
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
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...
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January 19, 2026 at 8:07 AM
#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
Study warns Ghana's air pollution threatens public health
Air pollution across major cities in Ghana continues to rise, with new findings showing harmful fine particles far above safe health...
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January 16, 2026 at 11:00 AM
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
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...
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January 15, 2026 at 11:00 AM
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
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 ...
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January 14, 2026 at 11:03 AM
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
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January 14, 2026 at 8:00 AM
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
https://bit.ly/4swA9Br
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
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January 12, 2026 at 8:02 AM
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
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.
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January 9, 2026 at 8:36 AM
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...
Air pollution significantly cuts health benefits of exercise, study suggests
Air pollution can significantly undermine the health benefits of regular exercise, according to a new global study.
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January 8, 2026 at 8:41 AM
Reposted by Clean Air Fund
Check this out!

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.

Listen now 📻 tinyurl.com/yzr35tbb
#AirQuality #CleanAirForAll
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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January 7, 2026 at 5:21 PM
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
Air Quality Toolkit for Development Finance Institutions
A practical guide helps development finance institutions to integrate clean air into their investments and development projects.
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January 7, 2026 at 8:07 AM