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Planetary Health and Climate Justice
Uniting Science, Ethics, and Communication in the Pursuit of Global Health Equity OR Event Report. See the event
Event Report
Europe’s Clean Transport Future: the urgent need for clean transport solutions. See the event
Prioritising Health in Europe’s Mobility Planning: Transformative Pathways Beyond 2024
EPHA is pleased to invite you to an informative event to explore the critical links between clean mobility policies and health outcomes, as crucial for transformative change from city to European level. See the event
The new WHO Global Air Quality Guidelines: a game changer for clean air in Europe!
On September 22, The World Health Organization (WHO) updated its global air quality guidelines. This important document recommends air quality limits as well as interim targets for key pollutants. It also provides clear evidence of the damage air pollution inflicts on...
Healthy Air, Healthy Planet: #WorldCleanAirDay, an opportunity to highlight the climate crisis
On 7 September, we celebrate the 2nd International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies. This day, initiated by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), is an opportunity to further raise awareness of the health benefits of cleaner air as well as to call for bold...
The Euro 7 standard: why it matters for cities
There are no safe levels of air pollution, and cities, with their high population density and intense mobility patterns, are facing particular challenges in reducing the levels of harmful emissions. European emission standards are one of the tools that cities have at...
“Recovery plans should not ignore public health risks”
Dr. Agostino Di Ciaula, Doctor, International Society of Doctors for Environment (ISDE) - Italy Why is clean air important for our health? According to the World Health Organization, air pollution is responsible for about 13 million premature deaths worldwide. In 80%...
“Having cleaner air is in our hands”
By Olaia Bronte Moreno, Pulmonology, Spain Why is clean air important? Let’s put numbers to the problem: Air pollution is the main environmental cause of premature sickness and death across the world. It is estimated that air pollution causes 3,7 million premature...
National Governments ask for a phase-out date for the sale of petrol and diesel cars
The Ambitious Nine Last month, nine member states of the European Union (EU) called on the European Commission to ban the sale of new petrol and diesel cars. Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Greece, Ireland, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, and the Netherlands wrote to the...
Why I believe clean air is important for our health
By Andrej Martin Vujkovac, MD, Slovenia Why is clean air important for our health? An average human takes roughly 20.000 breaths a day. The main reason for human breathing is, of course, to receive oxygen and get rid of carbon dioxide in the body- both of which are...