World Bank: effective policy measures could halve air pollution by 2040

World Bank: effective policy measures could halve air pollution by 2040

A recent report from the World Bank enitled “Accelerating Access to Clean Air on a Livable Planet” suggests that with focused policy measures, the number of individuals facing hazardous levels of air pollution could be reduced by 50% by the year 2040.

More than 50 countries, cities and organizations have committed to new actions to tackle air pollution and halve its deadly effects by 2040. They have been supported by 47 million healthcare workers, patients and their advocates. Issues related to, among others, the impact of environmental pollution on health were the subject of the second global conference on the World The article Health workers call for action to reduce deaths caused by pollut…

Global Push to Cut Air Pollution by 2040

Over 50 countries, cities, and organizations have pledged new commitments to combat air pollution, aiming to protect public health and halve its devastating impact by 2040.  This ambitious goal is backed by a petition signed by 47 million health professionals, patients, and advocates demanding that clean air be prioritized as a fundamental public health issue. The Second WHO Global Conference on Air Pollution and Health, co-hosted by the World H…

Policy action can cut air pollution by 2040 - World Bank - EnviroNews - latest environment news, climate change, renewable energy

A new World Bank report reveals that targeted policy action could reduce exposure to dangerously high levels of air pollution by 2040. Ajay Banga, World Bank President The report, obtained from the World Bank website on Friday, March 28, 2025, stated that outdoor air pollution causes around 5.7 million deaths annually. It further highlighted that 95 per cent of these deaths occur in low- and middle-income countries. Air pollution is also respon…

Air pollution has many impacts on humans and the environment, from respiratory and cardiovascular diseases to damaged plants and soils. The new European Quality Directive aims to bring the EU closer to the benchmarks recommended by the World Health Organisation (WHO). For particulate matter (PM2.5) the limit is to be 10 micrograms per cubic metre in the future, currently 25 micrograms. The limit for nitrogen dioxide is 40 micrograms, from 2030 i…

Combating Climate Change and Air Pollution Through Collaborative Solutions

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