European Athletics is supporting the World Athletics campaign Every Breath Counts which is urging people around the world - especially everyone involved in our sport - to sign the Declaration for Clean Air.
The campaign was launched on Wednesday (1) in conjunction with Global Running Day.
• A global study reveals that three-quarters (75%) of people want to see stronger targets and monitoring to reduce air pollution.
• 45% of people believe they have experienced asthmatic symptoms as a result of being exposed to air pollution.
• Over half (53%) of people are scared about air pollution levels affecting their running or ability to exercise outside.
The survey – which polled 4000 people across the UK, USA, France and India – finds that nearly two-thirds (65%) of people think that governments are not taking serious enough steps to tackle air pollution.
With 83% of people believing that access to clean air is a human right, there is clear consensus that the air pollution crisis is an issue of social and climate justice.
More details can be found on the World Athletics website here.