UNMASK MY CITY

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Healthy Air, Healthy Climate

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Air pollution causes over 7 million premature deaths per year¹

Air pollution presents serious risks to public health. More than 80% of people living in urban areas where air quality is monitored are exposed to air pollution levels that exceed World Health Organization (WHO) safe limits,^{2 increasing the risk of heart disease, lung cancer, respiratory diseases and stroke. Health practitioners are working together to cut air pollution to protect patients and the climate.}

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CITIES

From sustainable urban transport and active travel initiatives to renewable energy alternatives to fossil fuels, we call for policies and programmes to meet the World Health Organisation’s air quality guidelines.

Adana

With a population of 1.7 million, Adana lies at the southern part of Turkey, in the heart of Çukurova, which is rich in agricultural production and home to 6 million people.
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Belgrade

Belgrade is the capital of Serbia, and with 1.5 million inhabitants. It is the biggest city in the Western Balkan region. Belgrade means “White City”, but it no longer…
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Bengaluru

Bengaluru’s poor air quality is a looming public health crisis. 14 of the 15 most polluted cities in the world can be found in India.
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Çanakkale

With a population of 520,000, Çanakkale lies at the corner of the Aegean and Marmara seas. The city has hosted a number of notorious battles, including throughout the First World War, and has many historical monuments.
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Fresno

Air quality in Fresno and the San Joaquin Valley is amongst the worst in California and the US. One in six children in the region suffer from asthma compared to the national average of one in 12.
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Hatay

With a population of 1.5 million, Hatay is the border city of Turkey and Syria. Iskenderun, a major town in the city, acts as a port for the heavy industry and coal power…
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Istanbul

With a population of 16 million, Istanbul is the largest city in Turkey, and the country’s beating heart of commerce, technology and industry. Unfortunately, Istanbul has…
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London

London leads by example on air pollution by discouraging private vehicles use, accelerating the shift to electric public transport, and investing in active transport.
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Salt Lake City

Utah evokes images of beautiful landscapes, top ski resorts and the Great Salt Lake. However, it has also become known for its polluted air.
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Sofia

Sofia is one of the most polluted cities in Europe. It constantly breaches both World Health Organisation (WHO) and European Union (EU) air quality safety levels, increasing the risk of heart disease, lung cancer, respiratory diseases and stroke.
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Tuzla

The quality of air in the Bosnian town of Tuzla has not improved for years. One of the main threats to the health of residents of this area comes from high concentrations of fine particles and harmful gases.
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Warsaw

Poland has some of the worst air in Europe. It constantly breaches both World Health Organisation (WHO) and European Union (EU) air quality standards, resulting in more…
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Bengaluru

April 2, 2019

Hatay

February 5, 2019

Fresno

January 15, 2019

Sofia

May 30, 2018

Tuzla

February 26, 2018

Çanakkale

May 21, 2017

Belgrade

April 17, 2017

London

April 3, 2017

Istanbul

March 6, 2017

Warsaw

January 17, 2017

Adana

January 17, 2017

Salt Lake City

January 16, 2017

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[1] http://www.who.int/mediacentre/news/releases/2016/air-pollution-estimates/en/
[2] http://www.who.int/phe/health_topics/outdoorair/databases/cities/en/

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