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I was last week years old when I learned that folks fight against air pollution regulation in India by claiming Indian people are uniquely adapted to dirty air (in part because of, amongst other things, yogic breathing 🤯) Incredibly story from @rishpardikar.bsky.social drilled.media/news/air-pol...

The 2nd session of the Virtual Training Series: Air Pollution & Health in Africa hosted by @heiresearch.bsky.social is happening today. The webinar will explore how exposure is measured & modelled, and why it matters for linking air pollution to health in African contexts. Join: bit.ly/3QX1VJ3

Blue skies and a strong inversion at Umdloti beach (Durban) this afternoon #airquality

Nairobi was fun & we hope to see you in Pretoria in July! Program & registration: event.fourwaves.com/africacleana... #CleanAirForAll

Access Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service #opendata global forecast data from ads.atmosphere.copernicus.eu/datasets/cam...

#Saharandust and high ground-level concentrations of PM10 reaching the Caribbean in recent days expected to continue for the first few days of June in #CopernicusAtmosphere 5-day forecasts from 31 May 00 UTC atmosphere.copernicus.eu/charts/packa... @copernicusecmwf.bsky.social @ecmwf.int

This International Children’s Day, we applaud everyone celebrating and supporting the rights, welfare & joy of children around the world. Read UNICEF's agenda for protecting children from 7 deadly sources of air pollution: ceh.unicef.org/spotlight-ri... #InternationalChildrensDay #ChildrensDay2026

Much of the plastic waste at the recycling plants near Mersin Bay, pictured above, is shipped to Turkey from the UK + Germany. Changes to EU regulations may be about to make this pollution even worse. Our latest article: share.google/KJmIEhS9jP3C...

“The Turkish Mediterranean coast is the most polluted coast in the whole Mediterranean because of...plastic waste from the recycling factories. There’s huge amounts of microplastics–sometimes people can’t even get into the sea because of all the waste” ~ Prof Sedat Gündoğdu Photos, Verdat Örüç

Check out the exciting programme for #AfricaCleanAirForum26 I am especially keen to attend the G20 technical workshop!

"Air pollution acts as a silent accelerator that robs individuals of their healthiest years.” My latest piece for @theguardian.com on research on 396,000 people in the UK. www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Registration is now open!

Registration is open for the #AfricaCleanAirForum26. Join us in Pretoria for pre-event trainings and workshops, followed by three days of dialogue, evidence, and collaboration to advance clean air action across Africa. 📌 Secure your spot → bit.ly/46TiSck

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

The #CleanAirForumPretoria is organised in close partnership with a broad mix of partners, including government, research institutions, civil society organisations, and multilateral organizations whose immense support shapes the 2026 edition of the forum. Learn more: bit.ly/4t5q7GH

We are pleased to announce that the 8th Joint Training on Atmospheric Composition will take place in Thessaloniki,19–23 Oct '26. PhD students, early‑career scientists/researchers working on atmospheric composition observations & modelling are invited to apply from 26 March. atmostraining2026.esa.int

Satellite data is helping map air pollution across Ghana & West Africa - tracing nitrogen dioxide from traffic, industry, & seasonal fires to pinpoint who is most at risk. Data from the #Copernicus Sentinel-5 mission on board EUMETSAT's Metop-SGA1 will go further still. Learn more: bit.ly/47jPNad

For researchers interested in atmospheric composition observations, modelling & monitoring - registration to participate in the 8th annual #atmostraining in Thessaloniki 19-23 October is now open! See link in the post below ⬇️ @esaearth.esa.int @eumetsat.int @ecmwf.int @copernicusecmwf.bsky.social

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Passive samplers for SO₂, NO₂ & O₃ need regular checks. A 6-year study at Welgegund updated scaling factors vs active monitors, ensuring more accurate air quality data for future research. https://cleanairjournal.org.za/article/view/22732/25122 #AirQuality #CleanAir #AtmosphericScience

Cleaner air starts with waste collection! Study in Zamdela, Vaal Triangle shows stopping open waste burning cuts SO₂, PM₁₀ & PM₂.₅, improving air quality for communities. https://cleanairjournal.org.za/article/view/21394/25100 #WasteManagement #AirQuality #VaalTriangle #SA

Bou-Ismail air alert! PM2.5 exceeded safe levels on 42+ days. Vehicles are the main source; European & Saharan dust also affect air. https://cleanairjournal.org.za/article/view/21575 #AirQuality #PM25 #BouIsmail #CleanAir #HealthRisk #Pollution

What’s in the rain? A 22-year study in Lamto, Côte d’Ivoire shows rising Na⁺, K⁺ & Cl⁻ in rainfall. https://ow.ly/vPjh50Y0uAA #AirQuality #ClimateScience #WAM #CleanAir

Smoke from charcoal braais isn’t harmless. New Johannesburg research shows high levels of fine particles and toxic metals — posing serious health risks to informal food workers and impacting air quality. https://ow.ly/E87l50XZzUV #OccupationalHealth #Johannesburg

Excited to be working on a project to implement Clean Air Zones for South African cities! Watch this space 💚

"Bringing environmental action to neighbourhoods that have carried the heaviest burden for too long, cities can protect public health by bringing greener, healthier streets to the communities that need them most."- Carlos Fernando Galán Piece by Luke Taylor www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Learn how #airpollution contributes to #cancer and strategies for prevention at oncodaily.com/oncolibrary/... #WorldCancerDay

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

It was a beautiful and moving evening in @canvasandcreamse23 last night for the launch of a new collection of portraits of Ella . I always learn something new about her story. Her legacy lives on in so many ways 🖼️ @ellarobertafdn.bsky.social 🩵

Clean Air Journal Vol. 35 No. 2 (2025) is out! New research covers charcoal smoke in Johannesburg, rainwater ions in Lamto, waste collection benefits in the Vaal Triangle, Bou-Ismail air pollution, and passive sampler evaluation. https://ow.ly/Ke0i50XTVUU #CleanAirJournal #AirQuality #Research

South Africa needs to accelerate the adoption of stricter vehicle emission standards. This commentary addresses South Africa's current position regarding vehicle emission standards compared to other Global South countries. https://ow.ly/8ebU50X8k08 #VehicleEmissions #SouthAfrica #AirPollution

ASSAf publishes policy brief on air quality offsets as an air quality management instrument. This article provides an overview of this new approach. https://ow.ly/9vP550X8k9b #AirQualityManagement #Policy #ASSAf #EnvironmentalPolicy #SouthAfrica #Offsets

1/4 of strokes are linked to air pollution! See the impacts of air pollution on noncommunicable diseases: www.stateofglobalair.org/hap/noncommu... Learn how air pollution impacts cerebral blood flow: www.ahajournals.org/doi/full/10.... #SoGA2025 #ActOnNCDs #WorldStrokeDay

One of the many things @ninalakhani.bsky.social does so well is show the very real, very now cost of climate change at the most human level. This story is devastatingly good: www.theguardian.com/environment/...

“Clean air is not a peripheral issue; it is central to achieving climate goals, health targets & sustainable growth.” - SA Environment Minister Dr Dion George @aljazeera.com He calls for clean air to be made central to development finance & for focus on regions previously left behind bit.ly/42MCHjw

In 2023: 🗺️ 5 of the 10 most polluted countries were in Africa. 💰 Yet those countries received < $1 per person in air quality funding. Learn more about disparities in clean air investment & see our recommendations 👇 bit.ly/47iVoNk

Join our webinar on Oct 28 (1-2:15 GMT) to hear: ✅ Key findings from the 2025 State of Global #AirQuality Funding report ✅ Where regional funding disparities exist ✅ How countries & donors can overcome barriers & scale up funding equitably Register now: bit.ly/3KXgRDX @theadvocacyteam.bsky.social

On my way to the Clean Air Champions away day in Southampton. We're working on plans for our one day conferences: indoor air, air pollution in early life, air pollution in the 21st century (at Royal Soc of Chemistry) & more for Jan to March 2026: www.ukcleanair.org www.rsc.org/events/detai...

OK semi-unserious air pollution BOTEC that I couldn't resist. Apparently, France loses the equivalent of a Louvre Heist in air pollution (outdoor PM2.5)-related health damages every 14 hrs. In India, that number is < every 5 hrs. (Calcs based on data from a 2019 WB analysis: lnkd.in/dd7Q3UV7)

The ULEZ expansion is helping to improve the health of millions of Londoners. Harmful NO2 concentrations are estimated to be down across London compared to a no-ULEZ scenario. Central London - 54% lower Inner London - 29% lower Outer London - 24% lower

This month I announced that London has met legal limits for nitrogen dioxide for the first time ever. When I became Mayor, we were told it would take 193 years. We did it 184 years earlier than predicted.

Africa is the fastest urbanising continent in the world, & #AirPollution is its 2nd biggest health threat. Ahead of the #G20, South Africa's Environment Minister shares why improving #AirQuality can save lives, protect health & build fairer, more resilient economies 📺 👇 https://t.co/ebjipTv9Lv

Latest Copernicus Observer: Air Quality Challenges in 2025: Europe’s Summer of Smoke, Dust and Ozone www.copernicus.eu/en/news/news... #wildfires #SaharanDust #airquality #ozone #CopernicusAtmosphere @copernicusecmwf.bsky.social @ecmwf.int

Calling for more chemistry-driven clean air reforms, environmental and public health experts insist on a change in the country’s clean air strategy. cen.acs.org/environment/... #India #AirQuality

A New Zealand study has estimated the health and economic cost of indoor #airpollution from wood burning, gas cooking and portable gas heaters. Piece by me, with link to the peer-reviewed report. www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Lack of access to #AirQuality data prohibits targeted action and #CleanAir aspirations. Low-cost sensors can put actionable data into the hands of those who need it most. We're delighted to co-host this deep dive with @airqo.bsky.social 👇 🗓️ Oct 16, 2025 Register 🔗 tinyurl.com/2xhp87dj

Looking for resources to talk about air pollution? Check out this teaching lesson plan on #AirPollution for children aged 10+ ➡️ talk.economistfoundation.org/resources/ai...

Clean air funding for sub-Saharan Africa fell 91% in 1 year, even as cities across the region lead with innovation - from expanded #AirQuality monitoring to implementing cleaner transport. Now international donors must match their ambition 🗞️🔽 https://bit.ly/3WC37AT

Clean Air Journal Vol. 35 No. 1 (2025) Now Available This issue features research and insights on topics including the integration of air quality and climate change, vehicle emission standards in South Africa and Dar es Salaam. https://cleanairjournal.org.za/issue/view/1280