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Mazovia authorities adopt ambitious new policy phasing out coal across the region after hard-fought campaign from the Polish clean air movement.

The Clean Air Fund and the University of Birmingham, with the support of the McCall MacBain Foundation, are launching the McCall MacBain Clean Air Fellowship, to develop the next generation of leaders for the clean air movement.

Today the Clean Air Fund joined other campaigners in challenging the UK government’s proposed air quality target – a recommendation that the level of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) is brought down to 10 micrograms per cubic meter (WHO-10) by 2040.

New research shows that achieving air quality within the World Health Organization’s interim target for fine particulate matter (PM2.5) of 10 micrograms per cubic metre (WHO-10) is possible across the majority of the UK by 2030, if current and proposed government policies related to net zero and air pollution are implemented in full.

A new report from Deloitte, commissioned by the Clean Air Fund, reveals air pollution impacts the productivity, absenteeism and employee retention of highly-skilled workers in Sofia, Bulgaria.

What happened at COP26 and what does it mean for air pollution? Clean Air Fund responds to the final negotiated text and calls for governments to make action on air pollution an explicit priority in climate action.

We look back on all the happenings in Glasgow for COP26 and reflect on seven crucial clean air moments from the air quality field at the climate conference.

Mothers from across the globe call on world leaders to end fossil fuel use for the sake of their children’s health.

In partnership with the Clean Air Fund, the World Economic Forum launched an Alliance for Clean Air, in the COP26 Business Pavilion in Glasgow today.

Climate policies up to 50% more effective when they account for air pollution. Governments are missing some of the best opportunities to tackle climate change because they overlook substantial economic, healthcare and other benefits these policies also offer by reducing air pollution, a new paper from the Clean Air Fund and Dalberg Advisors reveals.