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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: #ClimateAction #ClimateActionDay #COP30

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. ⬇️

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.

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 ⌛

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 🔽

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 ♻️

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 👇

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. ⬇️

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

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.

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 ➡️ Anna Liminowicz / Climate Visuals

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

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 ⬇️

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 🔽📽️

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 ⬇️

🔥 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 🌍👇

Investors are primely positioned to drive corporate action on critical sustainability issues like reducing #AirPollution, writes Ammar Khan @ShareAction ✍️ Revisit his blog ⬇️ #AirQuality #ESG

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 🔽

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 ⬇️

#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. 🗞️⬇️

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.