Taking a stand against air pollution – the impact on cardiovascular disease: A Joint Opinion from the World Heart Federation, American College of Cardiology, American Heart Association, and the European Society of Cardiology

This notes the urgency to combat air pollution (AP) is heightened in the pandemic, as it may interact with Covid-19 (e.g. altering respiratory defence mechanisms; contributing to co-morbidities). Lockdowns have shown a glimpse of what a future with strong AP measures could yield.

European Heart Journal