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Air quality news September 2025

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Clean Air Fund @cleanairfund.bsky.social · 5d

🪫 Just 1/3 of South Africa’s air quality monitoring stations are operational
🗺️ New map reveals pollutants threaten the health of 1.6bn
🩺 Governments at #UNGA80 call for action on #AirPollution as a driver of ill health
➕ more, in our Sept. roundup 🗞️🔽
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The latest news articles, research and progress to tackle air pollution around the world from September 2025.

Air pollution can affect how well we sleep, scientists discover

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Clean Air Fund @cleanairfund.bsky.social · 7d

London has achieved compliance with legal limits for nitrogen dioxide 🙌

But other regions of the UK are falling behind and still aren't compliant with these laws, affecting the health of millions.

We're calling for stronger government action to tackle dirty air 👇 @london.gov.uk bit.ly/3VJDJcg

Quote from Nick Smith, Head of UK Portfolio from Clean Air Fund, reading "This is a significant milestone for the city. London’s progress shows that strong leadership and bold action on air pollution delivers results - and fast. But the quality of our air shouldn't depend on where we live. The Government must now match this progress nationwide, pushing for compliance with legal limits and WHO air quality guidelines, to deliver cleaner air for all."

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Clean Air Fund @cleanairfund.bsky.social · 8d

Poor #AirQuality is affecting our sleep 😴

A metastudy spanning the data of 1.2m adults over 45 in 6 countries, found long-term exposure to air pollutants is linked to shorter or lower-quality rest 👇 @theguardian.com
www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Global metastudy finds long-term exposure to pollutants is linked to shorter or lower-quality rest

www.theguardian.com

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Health Policy Watch - Global health news reporting @healthpolicywatch.bsky.social · 10d

🫁Lung health is missing in the global #NCD agenda — no targets, no urgency, despite 650M people affected.

⏰Experts call for surveillance, national plans & political action.

@cleanairfund.bsky.social @europeanrespsoc.bsky.social @who.int #LungHealth #GlobalHealth #CleanAir

📖⬇️ & 🙏🔁

‘Mismatch’ In The Air - Experts Call For Lung Health To Be A Priority In Tackling Chronic Diseases - Health Policy Watch

“There is a mismatch between the disease from CRD and the action against it. CRD lags behind in awareness and attention, and so far, we don’t have any

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Clean Air Fund @cleanairfund.bsky.social · 12d

Heads of state and government recognised #AirPollution as a major driver of poor health yesterday at #UNGA80 High-Level Meeting on NCDs.

But the declaration still awaits formal approval - and fails to endorse existing targets to reduce air quality-related deaths.

Learn more 👇 #HLM4
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Graphic from Clean Air Fund which reads 'UNGA leaders' declaration on NCDs doesn't go far enough on air quality'

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

Clean Air Fund @cleanairfund.bsky.social · 13d

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

Clean air = healthier lives. Learn more ⬇️ #AirPollution
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Health and air pollution

Climate and air pollution

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Clean Air Fund @cleanairfund.bsky.social · 16d

#AirPollution & #ClimateChange share many of the same causes - and tackling them together unlocks fast benefits.

Reducing harmful “super pollutants” and switching to renewables can secure a healthier future for all ⬇️
bit.ly/4dpSnw8

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

Tackling Black Carbon: How to Unlock Fast Climate and Clean Air Benefits

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Clean Air Fund @cleanairfund.bsky.social · 14d

Reducing black carbon is one of the fastest, most effective ways to slow #ClimateChange and reduce #AirPollution.

Our report calls for action to realise these near-immediate climate gains, while protecting the health of people and economies 🔽 www.cleanairfund.org/resource/tac...

This report highlights how to cut black emissions rapidly, and at scale, delivering near-immediate climate gains while improving air quality.

Trouble in the troposphere: Tackling the overlooked ozone issue undermining global goals

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Clean Air Fund @cleanairfund.bsky.social · 15d

Tropospheric ozone is the 3rd most powerful greenhouse gas, responsible for:
🔺 +0.23°C #GlobalWarming
🚑 500,000+ deaths per year
🌾 Up to 26% crop losses

Our roadmap demonstrates how integrated action can deliver fast wins for people & planet ⬇️
www.cleanairfund.org/news-item/tr...

This week, governments, funders, businesses and civil society gathered at London Climate Action Week to consider a tough question: how do we make meaningful and fair climate progress amid mounting geo...

Climate and air pollution

Clean Air Fund @cleanairfund.bsky.social · 16d

#AirPollution & #ClimateChange share many of the same causes - and tackling them together unlocks fast benefits.

Reducing harmful “super pollutants” and switching to renewables can secure a healthier future for all ⬇️
bit.ly/4dpSnw8

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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Clean Air Fund @cleanairfund.bsky.social · 19d

📆 We're hosting a breakfast session during #ClimateWeekNYC on how to drive action to reduce air emissions across value chains through supplier engagement.

Designed for CSOs, supply chain and climate leaders. If you or someone in your network should attend, register your interest ▶️ bit.ly/3K8YE5S

Graphic promoting a video at Climate Week NYC, Together for Transparency: Air Quality in Supplier Networks

Air pollution can affect how well we sleep, scientists discover

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Dr Gary Fuller @drgaryfuller.bsky.social · 19d

Is air pollution keeping you awake at night?

New international review from Johns Hopkins University identifies #airpollution as a contributor to poor sleep.

Piece by me.

www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Global metastudy finds long-term exposure to pollutants is linked to shorter or lower-quality rest

www.theguardian.com

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Clean Air Fund @cleanairfund.bsky.social · 19d

L’myah Sherae (Enact Equality) is a leading voice for clean air & racial equity in London. Her team builds evidence, raises awareness & drives policy change to protect ethnic minority communities disproportionately harmed by #AirPollution.

Meet all of our #UrbanCleanAirChampions ⬇️
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Graphic announcing L'myah Sherae as one of the Clean Air Fund's 2025 Urban Clean Air Champions

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AQ_Evans @evansquarshie.bsky.social · 20d

Excited to be part of this movement! 🙌 Raising #AirQuality awareness in Accra is just the beginning — change starts with informed communities. Appreciative of @cleanairfund.bsky.social for highlighting this work 🚀🌍 #BreatheAccra

Clean Air Fund @cleanairfund.bsky.social · 20d

Youth advocate Evans Quarshie is growing clean air awareness in Accra, co-hosting meetups & engaging local communities on #AirQuality risks. He works to inform street vendors on the health harms of polluted air & connect them with resources.

Learn about our #UrbanCleanAirChampions ➡️ bit.ly/46ltRKj

Graphic announcing Evans Quarshie as one of the Clean Air Fund's 2025 Urban Clean Air Champions

5 ways companies are taking action on air pollution

Clean Air Fund @cleanairfund.bsky.social · 20d

Find out more about their clean air initiatives
👉 sustainable-markets.org/news/multi-s...
👉 shareaction.org/investor-ini...
👉 initiatives.weforum.org/alliance-for...

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Clean Air Fund @cleanairfund.bsky.social · 20d

Next week at #ClimateWeekNYC, we’re convening business leaders to discuss how to harness their influence for cleaner air, exploring best practices, roadblocks, and opportunities for action. Learn more about corporate action on #AirPollution 👇
www.cleanairfund.org/news-item/co...

By integrating air pollution into broader sustainability strategies, businesses can support the health of both people and planet.