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Is clean air a human right?

How important is the cleanliness of the air we breathe?  Well, a new report says that air polluti...

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09.45 18 Feb 2026


Is clean air a human right?


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09.45 18 Feb 2026


How important is the cleanliness of the air we breathe?  Well, a new report says that air pollution has no safe level and contributes to heart and lung disease, stroke, dementia, pregnancy complications as well as mental health issues.  

So is clean air a human right? 

Jennifer Whitmore is a Social Democrats TD for Wicklow and Spokesperson for Climate, Environment and Energy 


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