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If we want clean air to be recognised as an economic asset, we need to rewrite the narrative around this global public good. Our Common Air, a global commission of influential experts, calls for six shifts in attitudes to inspire global action on air pollution. 

Data helps communities and policymakers make informed decisions. Jaime Pumarejo, our Executive Director for Breathe Cities, joins the Follow the Data podcast to explore the state of global air pollution and the power of data.

As the world’s largest philanthropically-funded organisation dedicated to tackling air pollution, we've supported hundreds of organisations working on air quality in the last five years. From engaging ambitious cities and businesses to raising clean air up the global agenda, our CEO Jane Burston looks back at what we’ve learned on our journey.

Air pollution causes €600 billion in losses each year in the European Union – equal to 4% of annual GDP. Implementing clean air measures boosts economic growth by €50 billion to €60 billion every year, according to Bruegel’s new analysis.

Air pollution found to be greatest environmental risk to cardiovascular diseases. Plus a new AI system for rapid air pollution forecasting and more news in our latest air quality roundup.

8.1 million deaths in 2021 were attributed to air pollution, according to the latest State of Global Air report. Poor air quality has become the second leading risk factor for death, ahead of tobacco and poor diet, including for children under five years.

Venetia Bell to join Clean Air Fund as the first-ever Chief Operating Officer. Venetia’s new role is pivotal in the strategic growth of the world’s largest philanthropically-funded organisation dedicated to tackling air pollution.

50 cities have been tackling urban air pollution for 5 years through the Clean Air Accelerator. C40 Cities highlights examples of how cities are advancing air quality policies and programmes.

The 77th World Health Assembly saw a record focus on the threat climate change poses to public health. Health Ministers approved a resolution on climate and health, while endorsing a new programme for WHO activities and spending for 2025-2028, highlighting climate change as a top strategic priority. The WHO’s second Global Conference on Air Pollution and Health was also announced for March 2025.

Lancet reveals leading contributor to global disease burden is air pollution. Plus cutting-edge air quality monitoring tools and low emission zone findings in our roundup of the latest air quality news.