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

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 https://bit.ly/4bFpT3O

Air pollution takes a heavy toll on health in Pakistan. These impacts are particularly heightened during the 'smog season' from October to February. These personal experiences with air pollution shape our health, communities, & actions towards #CleanAirForAll

Une action efficace pour la #QualitéDeLair repose sur l’accès aux bons outils. AQMx propose des orientations sur la surveillance, l’engagement du public et l’évaluation des impacts sanitaires pour un développement. FR | 5 fév. 2026 : tinyurl.com/muhbvxtp EN | 10 fév. 2026 : tinyurl.com/yvvrwbb4

Call for Proposals 📢 The Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago Air Quality Fund opens March 12th, 2026, providing fincancial support to evidence-based projects that use open #AirQuality data to inform policy in LMICs. Learn more and apply: aqfund.epic.uchicago.edu/call-for-pro...

In many countries, winter months can be especially challenging for air quality. Cold air traps pollutants close to the ground, while heating, traffic and burning add more smoke and particles to the air we breathe. But how is air pollution actually measured? This article explains: bit.ly/3NhCKvJ

Effective #AirQuality action depends on access to the right tools. AQMx offers guidance on monitoring, public engagement, and health impact assessment for sustainable development. FR | 📅 Feb 5, 2026: tinyurl.com/muhbvxtp EN | 📅 Feb 10, 2026: tinyurl.com/yvvrwbb4 ⏰ 1–2 PM GMT | 4–5 PM EAT

Thrilled to spotlight #BreatheAccra — a citywide air quality network in #Ghana led by GhanaAQ with support from @cleanairfund.bsky.social that's paving the way for cleaner air across #Africa. 📍 27 sensors 📲 Real-time #AirQuality data 🏙️ >5M people impacted tinyurl.com/GhanaAQ

As gold demand grows, Ghana's rural families turn to riskier operations, worsened by lax regulations and porous supply chains www.thinkglobalhealth.org/article/gold... #Ghana #Pollution

Public concern about air pollution is rising, and so are expectations for action. New survey data by @ethz.ch from Accra & Johannesburg shows strong support for firmer policies are fair, inclusive, and people-centred along with public awareness efforts. Explore: tinyurl.com/2s38n9vh

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

Waste management shapes the air we breathe. AQMx guidance shows how open burning & poor waste handling drive #AirPollution, and how smarter systems can cut emissions and protect public health. 🔗 aqmx.org/content/wast...

This episode on #AirQuality ft @nitset.bsky.social is worth a listen. The conversation offers a perspective across the past two or so decades. www.theculturecafe.in/p/the-curiou... #IndiaAQ

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 first session in HEI’s five-part webinar series on low-cost air quality sensors takes place next Tuesday, Jan 20. Designed for early-career researchers, sessions are free, held in English, and open to all. Register: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/ypFr6LwLQ2i1Kz8xeitCEA#/registration

As Associate Editor for this new journal from @cdnsciencepub.com I will be pleased to see your upcoming works dealing with the environmental fate of pollutants and contaminants in the air, water or soil.😉

"To address Grand Challenges, we cannot work in a silo. To be the one helping to connect the dots is incredibly rewarding," explains Postdoc Haritosh Patel. At the Wyss, he's channeling that collaborative spirit into developing an indoor air quality sensor that will monitor for harmful pollutants.

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#AirPollution ➡️ Read more: https://bit.ly/4qDWTxj

Drought Is Fueling an Air Pollution Crisis in Iran “Lake Urmia,.…, is almost entirely dried up according to NASA satellite imagery. Research has found that salt-laden dust from the lakebed can spread hundreds of miles in a matter of hours.” e360.yale.edu/digest/iran-... #AirQuality

From busy roads to school routes, traffic-related air pollution puts children’s health at risk. New UNICEF insights show how vehicle emissions affect children’s lungs & brain development, and why transport policy matters for safer cities. 🔗 ceh.unicef.org/spotlight-ri...

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

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