Thread by @pallavipnt

The workshop is underway with @zoranajova welcoming everyone!

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You can join the livestream for this workshop being organized by @HEIresearch @EuroRespSoc & @ISEE_global

bit.ly/3BL46nY

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@DrMariaNeira joins the meetings from the #WHA76 urges the #AirQuality community to work closely with climate change.

She also notes that EU should take the lead and be the first to use the ambitious @WHO air quality guidelines.

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Thomas Henrichs, DG Environment gives an overview of the AQ proposal.

He highlights that the proposal will allow EU to ⬇️ mortality (& morbidity) by 50% compared to current limits.

DG Env will also continue to engage the community inc. EU Clean Air Forum 2023.

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Alberto Gonzalez @EUEnvironment presents a summary of #AirQuality and health impacts for people across Europe & EU-27.

⚠️ Largest health impacts are seen in Central & Eastern Europe.

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Gregor Kiesewatter @IIASAVienna presents highlights from the Clean Air Outlook

Based on policy analysis, national level measures may not be sufficient to achieve the proposed EU Ambient Air Quality Directive. Additional local & behavioral measures may be needed.

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@zoranajova presents 🆕 data on health effects of #AirPollution since WHO AQ Guidelines were released in 2021.

> New data from @elapse_project shows higher risks from PM2.5 exposure compared to current global data

> ⬆️ data on linkages between air quality, climate & health.

Dr. Bert Brunekreef presents an overview of @HEIresearch funded studies that looked at health effects at low levels of air pollution.

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@ErikMelen - Children are particularly vulnerable to poor lung 🫁 health as a result of exposure to air pollution.

In good news, recent data show that better #AirQuality ➡️ better health & bigger lungs 🫁

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Dr. Barbara Hoffmann: Exposure to air pollution is related to accelerated cognitive decline 🧠

⚠️ Air pollution also impairs cognitive growth in babies

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@LjungmanPetter: Air pollution contributes to a large range of #CVD and is an important risk factor for heart diseases and deaths.

#CleanAir4EU #CVD #ActonNCDs

Michelle Turner @ISGLOBALorg -

⚠️ Exposure to air pollution can promote growth of tumors/ early lung cancers

⚠️ People diagnosed with early lung cancer living in areas with high air pollution had fewer chances of survival than those in cleaner env

#CleanAir4EU #LungCancer

A panel discussion to explore strategies to maximize public health benefits to ensure #CleanAir for all

Moderated by Margherita Tolotto @Green_Europe and participants from @escardio @EuropeanCancer AIM, Standing Committee of European Doctors (CPME) & @imperialcollege

👉🏽 Growing engagement by physician/healthcare organizations; local GPs & public health officers have a role

👉🏽 Preventive strategies are important in addressing health concerns linked to air pollution

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👉🏽 Patient voices are crucial and should be used for engagement with policymakers and politicians.

👉🏽 #AirPollution should be seen & discussed with climate change.

👉🏽 Benefits of clean air should be shown clearly.

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👉🏽 Need better integration of env & healthcare issues in medical education and training

👉🏽 Doctors have a critical role in patient comms and engagement

👉🏽 Estimating healthcare costs for air pollution can be complex , especially when we look at morbidity

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Dr. Annette Peters talks about the emerging pollutants of concern- ultrafine particles, black carbon

👉🏽 Particle size determines where the particles goes into the human body

👉🏽 Emerging evidence of mortality (death) risk from exposure to ultrafine particles

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@xqcgeo - There is evidence for health effects of PM from forest fires & dust.

⚠️ Wildfires ⬆️ the risk for deaths

👉🏽 Dust & smoke days can coincide so need to consider different aspects together. If we throw in #heatwaves as well, there are ozone impacts too!

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Anna Gerometta @Citizensforair - Starting with Milano, the public in many cities in Italy are engaging in #AirQuality discussions and using citizen science approaches.

When scientists & citizens collaborate, they can engage people & policymakers effectively!

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Roman Basthiste is talking about #AirQuality actions in Paris.

🚗 Low emissions zone in Paris ⬇️ in PM2.5 by 13%

🚲 Bike paths have been widely expanded

✏️ Streets near schools are 🛑 for traffic or adapted for low speeds

And

📉 Levels of NOx, PM2.5 ⬇️

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@HaneenKhreis - Cities are at the forefront of action on #CleanAir.

Haneen & colleagues have produced a systematic evidence map on the variety of policy actions relevant for traffic-related air pollution.

A useful policy tool > sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

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