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Halving Delhi’s AQI In 2-3 Years... And Other Soundbytes From 'Aironomics'
After the BJP won power in Delhi, expectation is high that air pollution control will no longer face political or administrative hurdles. A roadmap by…
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Chetan Bhattacharji
What India is Getting Right in Climate Action
India's villages are becoming unlikely climate leaders, with communities eager to adopt new tools, practices. For to scale, this needs macro-level…
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Chetan Bhattacharji
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Why London’s New, Air Pollution Statue Of A Child, Ella, Matters To 4,000 Cities
Air pollution kills. And now there's a sombre monument - to mark one death in London. Other cities are far more polluted. So can it galvanise action to…
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Chetan Bhattacharji
Air Pollution Politics: Why Delhi's Election Ignores Its Biggest Health Crisis
Toxic air engulfed the campaign but it isn't a top issue. As parties sidestep the health crisis, a visiting US tech mogul Bryan Johnson says India has…
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Chetan Bhattacharji
From Smog to Solutions: What India’s Budget Can Do to Fight Air Pollution
New data shows air pollution increased in Delhi and several other places in 2024. The upcoming national Budget is an opportunity to fund impactful…
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Chetan Bhattacharji
Transforming Climate Communications For Video Sapiens: Strategies for Impactful Outreach
In the age of hyper-social media, are communications about crucial issues—like climate change—getting drowned out?
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Chetan Bhattacharji
Delhi Pollution Doubles in November vs. October, 'Faulty' Fire-count Shakes Officials
A landmark moment in north India’s battle for air quality. Delhi suffered the worst pollution in 8 years. A controversy over wrongly counting thousands…
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Chetan Bhattacharji
Expect These Four Reality Checks Before Clean Air Day on 7 September
Watch out for these reports on air pollution data, health impacts and policy solutions.
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Chetan Bhattacharji
Solar or Diesel? Veena Devi’s Dilemma for Reliable Energy Matters for Climate Action
Second dispatch from rural Jharkhand unpacks the challenges of climate action. Women farmers pioneer sustainable agriculture with NGO support. A look…
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Chetan Bhattacharji
From a 'nobody' to a role model: The man behind a sustainable agri-startup
A field trip to remote villages in Jharkhand shows how sustainable agri-businesses are taking root, sustainable for the globe and profit. Next dispatch…
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Chetan Bhattacharji
New Report Questions Efficacy of India's Clean Air Programme
Meteorological factors clean India's air a lot. Some policy action is working, like Ujjwala and replacing diesel transit. But climate change can worsen…
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Chetan Bhattacharji
Extreme Heatwaves Sweep India
It's been almost four months of extreme heat and above normal temperatures. In places like Delhi this has been coupled with high levels of air…
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Chetan Bhattacharji
How to Fix Climate Change Communications: Strategies for Awareness and Breaking Silos
There's a communication gap between great research and solutions, and poor reach. With the 1.5° climate clock ticking, Climate Comms 2.0 can help…
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Chetan Bhattacharji
You Are What You Breathe
Air pollution impacts health in life-altering ways, new research shows. The fascination with ‘you are what you eat’ has spawned a massive industry…
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Chetan Bhattacharji
'What Am I Breathing'
Simplified and (hopefully!) useable stories on air pollution, climate change, and sustainability especially in India. How does all this affect a citizen's health, wallet, and vote?

'What Am I Breathing'

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