FightClimateChange is part of the Healthy Lungs for Life campaign, highlighting the links between climate change and lung health.
Climate change affects not only the planet, but also the air we breathe. Rising temperatures, changing weather patterns and worsening air quality can all have an impact on lung health.
This theme explores how climate change affects the lungs and what actions individuals and communities can take to reduce its impact.
Climate change can directly and indirectly affect lung health. Changes in temperature and weather patterns can worsen air pollution, increase allergens such as pollen and contribute to extreme weather events that affect breathing conditions.
People with existing lung conditions, children and older adults may be particularly affected. Understanding these links is an important step in protecting lung health now and in the future.
Find trusted information on climate change and lung health from the European Lung Foundation (ELF), including easy-to-understand explanations of how environmental changes affect the lungs.
These resources help explain the links between climate and lung health and provide practical advice on reducing exposure and risk.
While climate change is a global challenge, individual and collective actions can help reduce its impact and protect lung health. Simple actions include:
Small changes, when combined across communities, can contribute to meaningful improvements in air quality and health.
Everyone has a role in addressing climate change and protecting lung health. Raising awareness, supporting climate-friendly policies and making informed everyday choices all contribute to healthier environments.
Working together at local, national and global levels can help reduce emissions and protect future generations from the health impacts of climate change.
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