We ignore 9 million deaths a year caused by pollution because we either don’t know about it or we feel helpless to change the situation. But there is some good news coming from the United Nations. “ On 8 October 2021, marking a turning point in the evolution of human rights, the Human Rights Council adopted an historic resolution recognizing, for the first time at the global level, the human right to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment (resolution 48/13). While this right is already recognized in law by more than 80 per cent of States Members of the United Nations, (footnote 1) the new resolution should be a catalyst for universal recognition in constitutions, legislation and regional human rights treaties, as well as for accelerated action to address the global environmental crisis.” In an earlier report Human Rights Council set out the procedural safeguards necessary for a clean healthy and sustainable environment. “The procedural elements are access to information, public participation, and access to justice and effective remedies. The substantive elements include clean air, a safe climate, access to safe water and adequate sanitation, healthy and sustainably produced food, non-toxic environments in which to live, work, study and play, and healthy biodiversity and ecosystems. In the context of the global environmental crisis, accelerated diffusion and adoption of good practices to protect human rights is imperative.” Human Rights Council 43rd session, Right to a healthy environment: good practices.