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– UN Urges Global Action as Air Pollution Becomes Leading Environmental Killer
– Wildfires Now Rival Fossil Fuels as Major Source of Air Pollution
– Clean Air Strategies: From Tighter Standards to Health and Climate Co-benefits
Every year on September 7, the UN and global partners mark the International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies to spotlight the urgent need to combat air pollution and safeguard health, ecosystems, and economies. The UN highlights atmospheric smog as the gravest environmental threat—responsible for millions of premature deaths annually and unevenly affecting women, children, and the elderly. Recent findings from the World Meteorological Organization reveal that wildfires—exacerbated by climate change—now rival fossil fuel emissions in pollution intensity, turning forests in regions like the Amazon and Siberia into major pollution hotspots.
But the day’s message goes beyond problems—it’s a call to act. Backed by the Clean Air Day 2025 theme, “Racing for Air”, global goals now underscore investments in clean energy, updated air quality standards, and cross-border cooperation on data-sharing and solutions. Likewise, WHO and UNEP initiatives emphasize the dual benefits of clean air—boosting public health while mitigating climate change—and are urging faster moves toward renewable energy and pollution controls.
