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6 September 2024
How a Polish city became a leader in cutting air pollution
The City of Rybnik cut its smog days from 130 to 16 days a year. The combined efforts of Polish Smog Alert, Forum Energii and Rybnik’s local authorities turned the “smog capital of Poland” into a pioneer for clean air in Poland and beyond.
European Union
6 September 2024
A grassroots movement fighting for clean air in the UK
Mums for Lungs is a parent-led campaign group fighting for children’s rights to breathe clean air. The community-led activists have raised public awareness of air pollution and influenced policy change to improve air quality in the UK.
United Kingdom
6 September 2024
Helping journalists in Ghana tell stories of air pollution
Investigative reporting is crucial to raising public awareness and influencing policymakers to take action on clean air. Through the New Narratives programme, journalists like Albert Oppong-Ansah have produced people-centred and fact-based stories on air quality in Ghana.
Ghana
6 September 2024
Using data to empower communities and advocate for clean air
Breathe Mongolia - Clean Air Coalition empowers communities with knowledge and makes the case for air quality action in Mongolia. As an OpenAQ Community Ambassador, founder Azjargal Tsogtsaikhan promotes open air quality data as the foundation of the organisation’s advocacy and public engagement.
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28 May 2024
Changing regulations to address car emissions in Poland
High air pollution emitted from millions of old cars expected to be curbed by amended vehicle regulations advocated by Electric Vehicles Promotion Foundation.
European Union
18 October 2023
Helping cities in the global south to strengthen air quality forecasting and management
CanAIRy Alert equips urban air quality practitioners from the global south with forecasting and analytical tools to better understand sources of local air pollution. By adapting the tools to their context, practitioners can provide warnings to the public ahead of peak pollution events.
20 July 2023
Galvanising women-led activism for clean air in Bulgaria
Bulgarian Fund for Women’s micro-granting scheme helped bridge the gap between women’s rights and the fight against air pollution.
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Children
European Union
14 July 2023
Wearable air sensors enable communities to advocate for clean air
Collecting and visualising data on air pollution is an essential first step for clean air campaigns. HabitatMap has revolutionised air quality data collection through their low-cost, wearable sensors. Campaigners worldwide use these sensors to advocate for environmental justice.
Data
17 May 2023
Challenging public perceptions and reforming government programmes in Poland
Poland is one of the most polluted countries in Europe. Grassroots initiative Polish Smog Alert actively reformed national interventions for sustainable heating and grew public awareness to help people breathe cleaner air.
European Union
10 May 2023
Doctors make the case for clean air in Bulgaria
Medical professionals see first-hand the devastating impact of air pollution on people’s health. They can become powerful advocates for clean air. Air For Health mobilised health professionals across Bulgaria to campaign for clean air in Europe’s most polluted country.
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European Union
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