#CleanAirHealthyCities
Two thirds of Europeans live in cities. More than 80% of people living in urban areas that monitor air pollution are exposed to air quality levels that exceed the World Health Organization (WHO) limits, with low-income or other disadvantaged populations the most impacted. EPHA is working with a number of organisations at national level to campaign for healthier cities where urban policies reduce air pollution and increase physical activity via safe, active and sustainable mobility.
Publications
Air pollution and transport policies at city level
An analysis of 28 types of urban policies and their effects on tackling transport-related air pollution
How much is air pollution costing our health?
Find out the cost where you live
Health impacts and health costs of diesel emissions in the EU
The health costs of diesel emissions in 9 European countries
EPHA Recommendations
8 recommendations for city mayors and leaders on how to tackle the social costs of air pollution
News and advocacy
Joint letter I MEPs crucial vote on the revision of car CO2 reduction targets
Open letter to the European Parliament’s ENVI committee ahead of the vote on the revision of the car and van CO2 law.
Tyre wear: an underestimated source of air pollution that needs to be tackled
Microplastic pollution is now ubiquitous across the planet leading to an increasing concern regarding their impact on environment and human health.
EPHA joins calls for decision-makers to put vans on a zero-emission path
Open letter calling EU decision-makers to put vans on a credible path to zero emissions and increase the CO₂ reduction ambition.
Do you have a question?
Meet our Clean Air for Health Policy Lead:
Matteo Barisione
Junior Policy Manager for Global Public Health
matteo.barisione@epha.org
