⏳ One week left to submit a session, town hall, or scientific workshop proposal for #AGU26! 🗣️➡️ Add your voice to the conversation at AGU26: Where Science Connects. Submit a proposal by 22 April: buff.ly/1sPRVfF

Registration is now open!

#AirPollution may not feel immediate, but its effects build over time,impacting more than just our lungs. A new @heisoga.bsky.social factsheet shows how it affects multiple organs, with risks varying by life stage, occupation and exposure. 📄 Read more: bit.ly/4bJKELe

🚌 Looking for an opportunity to drive efficient, sustainable transport? The 2026 Lee Schipper Memorial Scholarship will award 5️⃣ candidates up to $12,500 each to expand research on sustainable transport and energy efficiency. Expressions of interest are due April 17. Apply now 👉 bit.ly/41m4fv4

Applications are open for the EPIC Air Quality Fund, supporting projects that turn data into national policy impact. Notably, around 60% of awardees have been based in Africa, including AfriCAN members. Interested? Reach out and we can connect you with a past awardee. Apply here: bit.ly/3P3uIL3

Do you work on #AirQuality and/or care about Los Angeles? May I suggest the Podcast #Smoglandia. Chemistry to save the day, your lungs, spinach & more ... podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s...

OpenAQ is pleased to share a new guide for organizations launching air quality monitoring networks and wanting sovereignty over the data they generate. No matter whether, when, or with whom you might wish to share data--be informed before you buy! Guide: link.openaq.org/beforeyoubuy

The Chatham House Fellowship with the Mo Ibrahim Foundation offers early–mid career professionals 10 months to develop independent research while engaging global policy experts. 📅 Apply by 7th April 2026 More details here: www.chathamhouse.org/academy/fell...

💨 Air pollution is a major health risk—yet millions live without reliable data on the air they breathe. Can sports help close the gap? ✍️ Kate Okorie @who.int @worldathletics.org @cleanairfund.bsky.social 📖⬇️ and 🔁🙏

Not often that fuel use in LMICs makes the front page of the NYT: www.nytimes.com/video/world/as…

The Call for Abstracts deadline has been extended! There is now more time to submit your abstract for the #CleanAirForumPretoria and shape conversations on the investment case for clean air and healthy cities. 🗓️ New due date: 5th April 2026 Submit your abstract: bit.ly/4u8URrw

This session explores AI in research, covering current technology, practical uses like task automation with AI agents, and an updated environmental epidemiology workflow. Learn how AI streamlines research from literature review to manuscript drafting. https://bit.ly/4bnFBQA

Our new COMPASS Skill Sprint: Communicating Science in Complex Settings, is designed to help scientists & technical experts build confidence communicating when it matters most. Follow the link to register: buff.ly/QJATCsk #SciComm #ProfessionalDevelopment #EnvironmentalScience #PolicyEngagement

We are thrilled to introduce the 2026 OpenAQ Community Ambassadors! This year, we're welcoming ten leaders who will champion clean air & open data within their local communities. Learn more: ambassadors.openaq.org/cohorts/2026

⏰ Just 1 day to go. Join us tomorrow as we explore how Digital Earth Africa is using satellite data to strengthen air quality monitoring and support more informed decision-making across Africa. 📅 March 24th ⏰ 1–2 PM GMT | 4–5 PM EAT 👉 Register: bit.ly/4lBmu8P

With 80 million tons of waste, the Bantargebang landfill far exceeds its safe capacity. Following a deadly collapse, experts warn that treating waste as "disposal" rather than "processing" is a systemic failure that continues to endanger lives. Learn more 👇️

📣 Happening on Monday, March 23, join us! Featuring a fantastic line up of #WomeninAQ from across Africa representing government, academia and other sectors. Co-organized by UrbanBetter and Women in Air Quality- Africa. 🔗: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

There are just 7 days left to submit your abstract for #CleanAirForumPretoria. Contribute to the programme by sharing perspectives, evidence, or innovations that support stronger #AirQuality action across Africa. Deadline: 27th March, 2026 Submit here: bit.ly/4u8URrw

Save the date for the #CleanAirForumPretoria! Throughout the event, experts will examine how air quality evidence can better inform health action, investment, & strengthen health systems across Africa. 📅 14–16 July 2026 More 👉 bit.ly/3M1cWqD #AfricaCleanAirForum26

On the sidelines of #BAQ2026, we met with colleagues from @cleanairasia.bsky.social, a collaboration that has grown since the 2nd #CleanAirForum in Lagos. Working across regions and sharing lessons strengthens the partnerships needed to accelerate practical clean air solutions. #CleanAir4All

We did this last evening in Bangkok on the sidelines of the Better Air Quality #BAQ2026 The biggest concern emerging is on a deadly combo … #SuperPollutants + Heat #AirPollution @pallavipnt.bsky.social @cbhattacharji.bsky.social www.youtube.com/live/7BT-KVl...

New Science on the 7th! At #RespiraMI2026, Pallavi Pant & Haneen Khreis discuss how traffic-related air pollution (TRAP) affects our health and why it matters. Watch now: https://tinyurl.com/2ewcb64s#RespiraMI2026 #ScienceOnThe7th #CleanAirForAll

Many African cities and countries still face gaps in air quality data, making it harder to track pollution and respond effectively. Join us to explore how Digital Earth Africa uses satellite data to support #AirQuality monitoring and better decision-making. 📅 Mar 24 | ⏰ 1–2 PM GMT 👉 bit.ly/4lBmu8P

The Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago has opened applications for the 2026 EPIC Air Quality Fund, supporting projects that use air quality data to drive national policy change. Funding supports monitoring, open data, and evidence-based action. More details: bit.ly/3P3uIL3

Now there is an electric induction stove shortage in India www.reuters.com/business/ene...

Check out this recent WHO report that provides an in-depth analysis of the benefits and limitations of air quality indexes (AQIs) and provides a roadmap for developing and refining them ➡️ https://tinyurl.com/yf9rkv9e #CleanAirForAll #AQI #AirQuality

Registration is open for the #AfricaCleanAirForum26. Key discussions will: ✔️Spotlight evidence-driven action ✔️Advance emerging technologies ✔️Unlock financing pathways ✔️Strengthen regional collaboration Register here: bit.ly/46TiSck

Abstract submissions are open. The #CleanAirForumPretoria invites abstracts that contribute to advancing #AirQuality action across Africa. Selected submissions will be featured as podium or poster presentations at the Forum. Deadline: 27th March, 2026 More details: bit.ly/4u8URrw

Can Delhi do a Beijing and slash its terrible #airpollution? Yes, says Dr Sarath Guttikunda and demonstrates how, in this #EarthChakra podcast He’ll be at #BAQ2026 @cleanairasia.bsky.social @ccacoalition.bsky.social @pallavipnt.bsky.social @cbhattacharji.bsky.social youtube.com/shorts/nH2rN...

This hogs headlines but stopping it won’t help much in reducing Delhi’s #airpollution #SarathGuttikunda ‘s air quality app shows why. #BAQ2026 @cleanairasia.bsky.social @pallavipnt.bsky.social youtube.com/shorts/Jx6KF...

April Ballard on the importance of empathy in public health research — Agents of Change in EJ agentsofchangeinej.org/podcast/apri...

The #AfricaCleanAirForum26 welcomes abstract submissions. We particularly encourage: ✔ Collaborative submissions ✔ Partnerships with African institutions ✔ New scientific data The submission deadline is 27th March 2026. For more details: bit.ly/4u8URrw

Children are the most vulnerable to air pollution—linked to asthma, preterm birth, cognitive harm & lifelong disease. Protecting clean air is protecting children’s rights. Read the UN SR’s latest report here: https://docs.un.org/en/A/HRC/61/47 #RightToCleanAir #ClimateHealth

Join us at BAQ 2026 from 11–13 March where we'll be represented by our Advisory Council members and partners. We're also excited to announce our pre-event on 10th March with @heiresearch.bsky.social, @ccacoalition.bsky.social and World Bank Institute for Economic Development. Details: bit.ly/4tZr5Wt

It's March. North India's peak air pollution months are over. But if you're in Delhi, don't bet on clean skies. An IIT-Delhi team (with others) sent up a drone and found a dark surprise. My report in @healthpolicywatch.bsky.social healthpolicy-watch.news/drone-busts-...

The #CleanAirForumPretoria Call for Sessions has been extended! Submit proposals for: 🔹 Scientific sessions or panels 🔹 Training sessions 🔹 Workshops New submission deadline is 8th March 2026. Learn more: bit.ly/4rs4fVP

Household #AirPollution is one of the most overlooked health risks. Cooking with solid fuels can push indoor pollution far beyond safe limits, putting children at greatest risk. Expanding access to cleaner fuels is critical for protecting communities. Learn more: bit.ly/3OGjRpU

🔥🌫️ At Mumbai Climate Week, from cooling paints to blended finance models, experts say solutions exist — but scaling them demands collaboration. 📖⬇️ & 🔁🙏 @clintonfoundation.bsky.social @cleanairfund.bsky.social @environmentalnews.bsky.social @unep.org @who.int @climategroup.bsky.social #AirPollution

‘Well, look, if I’m going to import the cars anyway, then I’d rather import less oil. We may as well import the one that cleans up local air quality and is cheaper to buy.’ The Great Story of the Extraordinary EV boom in Ethiopia www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...

Clean air policies protect both our lungs and our minds. 🧠 Pallavi Pant & Burcin Ikiz recently discussed how air pollution impacts brain health, the value of sharing stories, and the power of collaboration. Watch here: https://tinyurl.com/85yk5y6u #CleanAirForAll #ScienceOnThe7th #AirQuality

1/2 #JobAlert: We're #hiring a Research Lead/Senior Research Associate, Environmental Governance and Policy, in New Delhi. Our work aims to make lasting and sustainable improvements to India’s air quality by strengthening the foundations of our approach to air quality management.

We are pleased to welcome Aminat and Melissa to the AfriCAN Secretariat, bringing expertise in #AirQuality monitoring, modelling, and science communication. They will offer critical comms support, organise training and knowledge exchange events, and multi-lingual updates on data on air quality.

We’re pleased to share this call from UrbanBetter, inviting locally registered, youth-focused organisations working across climate, health, and sustainable urban living to apply as Cityzens Hub Hosts. Apply here: bit.ly/3Omsrdf

Today is the International Day of Women and Girls in Science. Check out this starter pack to follow some fantastic #WomeninAQ and let me know who’s missing. go.bsky.app/NQ6j7BU #WomeninScience

Want to gain firsthand insight into the science policy process, network, and engage with fellow students interested in science policy? Apply for @aguscipolicy.bsky.social sponsorship to the CASE Workshop! Apps close 22 February at 11:59 pm PST! buff.ly/9FmkyCZ

1/2 #JobAlert: We're #hiring a Research Lead/Senior Research Associate, Environmental Governance and Policy, in New Delhi. Our work aims to make lasting and sustainable improvements to India’s air quality by strengthening the foundations of our approach to air quality management.

WHO technical brief: Understanding the health impacts of sand and dust storms. Geneva: World Health Organization; 2025 (Air Quality, Energy and Health Science and Policy Summaries). doi.org/10.2471/B09453

Want to bring #geoscience #education to the next level⬆️? The EGU 2026 Education Fellowship offers €2500 for Early Career Scientists to develop innovative #teaching projects. 📆 Apply by 23 February 2026! 👉Learn more here: https://www.egu.eu/2D84CM 📸 Vladimir Shipilin on https://imaggeo.egu.eu

#AirPollution remains a growing health risk in African cities as urbanisation accelerates. New research on African megacities shows how transport, energy and industry emissions, combined with gaps in monitoring and policy, mask the true health burden. Read more: bit.ly/4qEpaDT