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From banning petrol and diesel cars in Stockholm’s city centre to links to birth complications, here’s your round up of the latest air quality news.

Low- and middle-income countries lead the way on action to improve air quality in their national climate plans, according to new research by the Global Climate and Health Alliance. As COP28 approaches, a new scorecard benchmarks countries’ commitments to air quality and recognition of the health burden of air pollution.

On the sidelines of the World Bank Autumn Meetings, our event convened a panel of experts to explore how donors, the private sector and policymakers can better act on air quality funding.

Three young environmental scientists took part in a first-of-its-kind air pollution programme at the University of Birmingham. To put their learning into practice, the clean air fellows came up with ideas to drive clean air action.

New research reveals the huge gaps in international development funding to address the climate and health challenge that rising air pollution represents. Soumya Swaminathan, former Chief Scientist at World Health Organization, paediatrician and clinical scientist, calls for political commitment and practical action to save lives and protect the planet.

New research reveals that international development funding for fossil fuel projects has decreased, but clean air initiatives are still chronically underfunded by donor governments, agencies and development banks. As the World Bank and IMF annual meetings approach, donors and policymakers need to direct more resources to clean air and unlock the co-benefits of climate and health finance for people and planet.

Poland’s foremost social movement fighting air pollution is the first-ever advocacy organisation to be a finalist for the world’s most prestigious environmental prize.

Large multinationals are joining the Alliance for Clean Air to reduce their air pollution to build a sustainable future. This group of trailblazers are demonstrating the benefits of reporting air pollutant emissions and setting reduction targets for their businesses and climate change.

From cellular changes in newborns and higher suicide rates from wildfire smoke to groundbreaking training for health workers, here’s your run down of the latest air quality news.

The EU has taken a momentous step towards tackling air pollution across the continent. The European Parliament adopted a revised Ambient Air Quality Directive that adheres to the World Health Organization's latest targets.