All Australians should be able to breathe clean, safe air. But right now the health impacts of air pollution are increasing while government responsibility for clean air remains fragmented. These are the key messages from the Centre for Safe Air’s Open Letter to 2025 Federal Election Candidates calling for a National Clean Air Strategy.
The open letter has been signed by 14 national peak bodies, research and advocacy organisations including THRIVE, the Heart Foundation, Asthma Australia, The Lung Foundation, The Burnet Institute, Doctors for the Environment, and the Climate and Health Alliance. Investing in cleaner air provides a large return on investment for all Australians by:
- Improving health outcomes related to many chronic illnesses such as asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, pulmonary fibrosis, heart disease, stroke, diabetes, dementia and cancer
- Improving productivity by reducing the spread of respiratory infections, airborne disease and epidemics such as COVID-19
- Supporting healthy child development and enabling us to stay healthier longer
- Reducing greenhouse gas emissions to secure long-term protection of Australia’s health, economy and security from worsening climate change impacts.
To read the open letter and add your name please visit: https://safeair.org.au/open-letter/
