Air

Air pollution affects the entire population. The levels of pollutants found in the atmosphere are linked to health risks, and any reduction in exposure to these pollutants would be beneficial.

Our missions

  • Coordinate the Air and Health Monitoring Program (Psas) at the national and regional levels to generate knowledge on the links between air pollution and health and provide decision-making tools

  • Inform public authorities, healthcare professionals, and the general public about the health impacts of air pollution

What is the link between air pollution and climate change?

Climate change and air pollution are closely linked. Some air pollutants are also greenhouse gases and contribute to climate change, such as ozone, for example. Climate change, for its part, will promote certain types of pollutants, such as more frequent conditions favorable to ozone formation, or increased concentrations of fine particulate matter associated with wildfires or Saharan dust storms. Finally, several policies aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions can improve air quality, and vice versa. It is very important to ensure the consistency of these policies and to work toward simultaneously reducing both pollutant emissions and greenhouse gas emissions.