1/2 #OurTeamSpeaks: @nazneenb.bsky.social is a Senior Research Associate in the Environmental Governance and Policy vertical at SFC. Her work focuses on understanding how pollutants impact our health and how monitoring and governance systems can respond better.

How can #AirQuality science translate into real health and policy impact? Join the GeoHealth COP webinar to explore how evidence can drive action on air quality—especially in rapidly urbanising regions. 📅 Jan 13th -14th, 2026 👉 Register: www.geohealthcop.org/workshops/20...

An excellent opportunity to work with a great team

Want to learn more? Join us on January 13th for a webinar presenting the key findings & recommendations for conducting future trend analyses: tinyurl.com/bbr2cakh @bhargavkrishna.bsky.social @lucas-henneman.bsky.social #AirQuality #India #CleanAirForAll 3/3

📣 New Global Initiatives report! The new report assesses changes in air quality in Indian cities since the launch of the National Clean Air Programme in 2019. Read the report: tinyurl.com/yc2e8ywc #AirQuality #India 1/3

‘The worst is when the rubbish explodes’: the children living in Patagonia’s vast dumps

*Reducing emissions at source is necessary to reduce air pollution* Can Artificial Rain, Drones, or Satellites Clean Toxic Air? www.wired.com/story/artifi... #AirQuality

This time of year brings higher levels of air pollution in the Indo-Gangetic Plain and Himalayan Foothills region airshed in South Asia. These poor air quality events bring serious health consequences, especially for children ➡️ https://tinyurl.com/4b7py45r ICIMOD #CleanAirForAll #ChildrensHealth

Apply for the Jane Warren Award! HEI invites graduate students & postdocs based in the United States to apply for the Jane Warren Award, which provides financial support to attend & present research at HEI’s Annual Conference 2026 in Chicago, IL. 🔗: tinyurl.com/4rjjckx3tinyurl.com/4rjjckx3

Join us in congratulating the awardees for the South Asia Pilot Funding Opportunity: Vigneswari Aravindalochanan, Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education & Research & Akina Shrestha, Kathmandu University School of Medical Sciences (KUSMS). Learn more: https://tinyurl.com/uxwsvrzn

#AirPollution is a major threat to children's health, yet often invisible. This @heisoga.bsky.social film shows the critical link between #AirQuality and a child’s growth, learning, and lifelong health. Clean air is essential for children to grow and thrive. Watch: tinyurl.com/2vykxapb

La pollution de l’air au Togo, surtout à Lomé, menace la santé et le développement durable. Pour appuyer la sensibilisation et des décisions éclairées, le PQAT, partenaire AfriCAN, publie son premier bulletin de veille sur la qualité de l’air. Lire: ange.tg/projet/pqat/

#DYK that there is an infographic to accompany the #SoGA2025 report? You can access it along with the report and data app on our website ⬇️ https://tinyurl.com/yc4payt7#DYK#SoGA2025#CleanAirForAll #AirQuality

Do you have what it takes to win Science’s #DanceYourPhD competition? We want you to top last year’s food-themed frolic from the Helsinki chemist who dressed up as a chili pepper. Or maybe you can get #AI to dance on your behalf? Learn more: https://scim.ag/3LuVObX

Nairobi has released its Air Quality Action Plan (2025–2029), the city’s most ambitious roadmap yet for reducing pollution. The plan outlines targeted, multi-sector measures to protect public health, setting a strong benchmark for African cities. Read more: bit.ly/4rybc85

The @who.int Health risks of air pollution in Europe: HRAPIE-2 project report is now published! This report updates the 2013 HRAPIE report and provides evidence-based guidance for decision-making on clean air policies in the WHO European Region. 1/2

Partner Spotlight! The National Environment Agency of The Gambia is advancing air quality management through low-cost sensors, collaboration & public awareness. Their work strengthens the data and capacity needed for effective policies. Meet our partners: bit.ly/48s2Dmr

Parts of Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata and Bengaluru, India’s largest cities, are slowly sinking, mainly due to overextraction of groundwater, according to a recent study, reports Mongabay India’s Manish Chandra Mishra.

Updated animation of #CopernicusAtmosphere daily mean PM2.5 surface concentration forecasts showing development of Indo-Gangetic Plain #AirPollution between 1-27 November. More info/#OpenData access: ads.atmosphere.copernicus.eu/datasets/cam... #airquality @copernicusecmwf.bsky.social @ecmwf.int

Across Africa, 90% of schools cook with wood or charcoal—driving deforestation, climate impacts, and dangerous air pollution for learners and staff. CLEAN-Air Africa’s research shows hazardous pollution in school kitchens and classrooms. Watch the video:

It's not often I can host a panel with reporters in India, Nepal and Sri Lanka simultaneously. My colleagues joined me to discuss covering climate change in South Asia, and they gave excellent insight that I think is crucial for reporters on this beat. Watch here @mongabay.com :

#DYK we breathe up to 15,000 litres of air daily, along with pollutants that impact our health? This interactive tool from @swisstph.ch shows how different pollutants affect the body in the short and long term. 🔗 Explore: bit.ly/4aga4zD

1/2 #JobAlert: We’re #hiring a Research Lead/Associate Fellow, Energy Transitions in New Delhi. Our work focuses on explaining the entrenched patterns in the Indian energy sector, identifying key bottlenecks to a clean energy transition, and finding solutions to ease its challenges.

“Doctors in Delhi NCR are seeing increased cases of respiratory issues in emergency & OPDs, and all this madness and environmental destruction is happening without even a single major step taken to resolve it till now.” - Dr Dhruv Chauhan, IMA www.newindianexpress.com/cities/delhi...

Places are filling up fast for December's Air Quality in the 21st Century at the Royal Society of Chemistry. It's a science adventure from the work of AQEG to net zero, health gains from air pollution actions, UFP, shipping, inequalities in exposure the ULEZ and more. www.rsc.org/events/detai...

"Between 2000 & 2023, the total number of NCD deaths attributable to air pollution increased by 13.5%, from 5.99 million to 6.8 million." More on this important public health issue & the steps being taken to address it ⬇️ tinyurl.com/3rsfeeac @cleanairfund.bsky.social #AirQuality #SoGA2025 #ActOnNCDs

Applications are still open for the @openaq.org Ambassadors Program! Passionate about clean air and based in Africa, apply for 9 months of air quality training, open data skills, leadership growth & global collaboration. Open to emerging leaders across 29 African countries. Apply: bit.ly/4idwDXP

1/7 NEW ISSUE BRIEF: India’s #airpollution crisis cannot be solved without addressing key structural and institutional constraints such as reforming our environmental regulatory regime – one that remains under-capacitated, poorly equipped, and under-funded.

#AirPollution affects millions, and the first step towards stronger action is understanding the science behind it. These expert-led FAQs remain one of the clearest tools for breaking down what causes pollution, who is most affected, and what solutions work. Read the FAQs here.

Black carbon has us stuck in a vicious cycle: intensifying wildfires, harming health and degrading #AirQuality. @climatevisuals.bsky.social#AirQualitynew photo series exposes the super pollutant's devastating impacts across Brazil's Amazon region. Explore and download for free 🔽 https://bit.ly/49FK6Fn

📢 NEW from #COP30: 9 countries announce they’ll tackle major sources of black carbon emissions: Cambodia, Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Madagascar, Nigeria, Sri Lanka and Uganda. A milestone for multilateral action on #SuperPollutantSolutions 👇 www.cleanairfund.org/news-item/an...

Welcome to our newest AfriCAN partners! We’re excited to continue expanding a diverse network of organisations working to advance clean air across the continent. Together, we’re strengthening collaboration across sectors, and shaping a sustainable future for Africa.

A Critical Reflection on Air Quality Monitoring in Ethiopia Ethiopia's air monitoring is underdeveloped amid rapid growth. Details challenges and offers a path forward through tech, policy, and partnerships. ow.ly/slqc50XrybX #Ethiopia #AirQualityMonitoring

HEI is pleased to launch its Summer Fellowship Program for a fourth year! The Fellowship Program aims to encourage rising juniors and seniors to explore research opportunities in the environmental health sciences. Learn more: tinyurl.com/42u2wt35 1/2

International collaboration drives daily, integrated global air quality forecasts. Hear from Guy Brasseur, Senior Scientist and Group Leader at Max Planck Institute for Meteorology, as he explains how Europe is leading progress in atmospheric modelling. #CopernicusAtmosphere

African cities in the @c40cities.bsky.social network are taking #CleanAir action alongside urban growth. Dakar’s safer green spaces Addis’ composting & recycling Accra’s community waste sorting Tshwane’s anti–tire-burning campaigns Nairobi’s expanding AQ network 🔗 www.weforum.org/stories/2024...

Following protests against severe pollution, India’s main opposition leader upheld “the right to clean air” as “a basic human right.” Will pollution finally become a political issue in India? thediplomat.com/2025/11/as-c... #IndiaAQ #AirPollution

3/3 in light of the rising air pollution in India's urban centres. Watch the full episode here: youtu.be/Xy_wiCoZlOM

Super pollutants like methane, black carbon & HFCs warm the planet faster than CO₂ and worsen #AirQuality. Cutting them brings quick wins for health & climate. 🔗 Learn more via this factsheet from the Climate and Clean Air Coalition: bit.ly/47W9KDw

The AfriCAN Resources Hub brings together the latest research, tools & data to support clean air action across Africa. Access insights, reports & case studies that turn evidence into impact. 👉 Explore: bit.ly/4ouqZmd

#CopernicusAtmosphere daily mean PM2.5 surface concentration forecasts showing development of #airpollution across the Indo-Gangetic Plain between 1 October & 10 November 2025. More info + data access ads.atmosphere.copernicus.eu/datasets/cam... #airquality @copernicusecmwf.bsky.social @ecmwf.int

Northern Thailand faces yearly haze as maize fields are burned for animal feed production. Crackdowns haven’t worked — struggling farmers keep burning as yields fall and debts grow.

Among the areas reporting the highest pollution levels were Bawana (441), Rohini and Jahangirpuri (434), Mundka (431) and RK Puram (422). Read more: scroll.in/latest/10884... #delhi #delhipollution

Thousands of people staged protest at Delhi's India Gate with masks and placards. Police detained several protesting at India Gate against air pollution in Delhi. www.dnaindia.com/india/report... #IndiaAQ

💨Delhi can’t clean the air without clean data. Conflicting satellite estimates, agency claims & ground-based monitors leave residents & policymakers confused while respiratory & cardiac cases climb. ✍️ @cbhattacharji.bsky.social @timesofindianews.bsky.social @thehindu.com @climate.noaa.gov 📖⬇️ & 🙏🔁

Join us on Friday for #ScieneOnThe7th! Pallavi will be in conversation with Nomundari Urantulga about personal perspectives on air pollution. Watch the livestream here: https://tinyurl.com/y5pppp7r#ScieneOnThe7th⏰ 9 AM EST | 2 PM GMT | 5 PM EAT | 7:30 PM IST

For the first time, #SoGA2025 includes air pollution's impact on dementia. Growing evidence suggests poor #AirQuality can progress and worsen neurological diseases - diminishing people's quality of life and causing premature death. @heisoga.bsky.social#SoGA2025#AirQuality Read the report: https://bit.ly/42PslPQ

Happening Tomorrow: Don't miss the State of Global Air Report Release Webinar at 8am EDT/ 12pm GMT. 🔗Register now: tinyurl.com/krdrev9m @heisoga.bsky.social

Driving conversations that put #CleanAir4Africa at the centre of Africa's development agenda is essential. Through partnerships, we’re raising awareness & engaging communities to make #AirQuality central to Africa’s future. Partner with us & Share your air quality events here: bit.ly/4oGuYvE