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Clean air is essential to reducing NCD deaths
Air pollution causes nearly eight million deaths each year, with most linked to noncommunicable diseases such as cardiovascular disease, dementia and chronic respiratory diseases.
Our new report, A Breathable Planet: Best Practices for Clean Air Policies to Meet NCD Targets, sets out fast-acting, cost-effective policies that governments can implement now to reduce air pollution and protect health. It highlights proven approaches including cleaner transport, fossil fuel phase-out, access to clean energy and active mobility.
