Clean air for health
Every year nearly 400,000 Europeans die prematurely from air pollution, affecting those from disadvantaged backgrounds the most. EPHA calls on policy-makers and politicians at international, European, national and city level to tackle the systemic causes of this global public health challenge; to mitigate the climate crisis; and contribute to a post-COVID-19 healthy recovery.
Thematic areas
A Healthy European Green Deal
#medics4cleanair
#CleanAirHealthyCities
Air pollution and COVID-19
News and advocacy
#Clean AirHealthy Cities: a silver lining for a healthy recovery
Following the publication of a new CE Delft study, “Air pollution and transport policies at city level,” read our 8 recommendations to curb urban transport-related air pollution to improve people’s health and the environment
“Block polluting vehicles to tackle surge in air pollution,” health groups say
New report analyses the impact of 28 different measures to curb city traffic on efforts to reduce urban air pollution
EPHA joins calls for ambitious Euro 7 standards to protect public health and the environment
EPHA joins calls for ambitious Euro 7 limits to protect public health and the environment
Strategic Documents
A Healthy European Green Deal?
medics4cleanair Manifesto
Health costs of air pollution in European cities and the linkage with transport
Air pollution clears in cities globally
Strategic Documents
A Healthy European Green Deal?
A Healthy European Green Deal?
medics4cleanair Manifesto
Health costs of air pollution in European cities and the linkage with transport
Air pollution clears in cities globally
Events
Health Costs of Air and Transport Pollution in European Cities
21 October 2020
Launch of a new study which aims to estimate the social costs of air pollution in 432 cities across Europe
Clean cities, healthy citizens: cutting vehicle emissions
Climate Action during COVID-19: Tackling Air Pollution
The deadly link between air pollution & COVID: Practical proposals on protecting cities in the future
Calidad del Aire y Salud
People, Planet and Health
A matter of life or death
Paying to breathe
27 November 2018
The European Diesel Summit
6 November 2018
Resources
World Health Organization
European Commission
European Environment Agency
The American Thoracic Society, European Respiratory Society; International Society for Environmental Epidemiology
Do you have a question?
Meet our Clean Air for Health Policy Lead.
Zoltán Massay-Kosubek
Policy Manager for Health Policy Coherence
zoltan@epha.org
+32 2 233 3872