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Banning Fireworks on Diwali: A Window Into Money and Politics in India
November 21, 2020

Banning Fireworks on Diwali: A Window Into Money and Politics in India

By Prashant Waikar
What looks like an eminently sensible decision, given the extremely polluting effects of fireworks, has become a politically contentious issue.

How India Can Breathe Better: The Case Against Coal
October 31, 2020

How India Can Breathe Better: The Case Against Coal

By Jenaina Irani
India can’t get a grip on its air pollution crisis until it begins a true transition to renewable energy.
India’s Toughest COVID-19 Test Still Lies Ahead
October 30, 2020

India’s Toughest COVID-19 Test Still Lies Ahead

By Soma Basu
Winter smog, religious festivals and election campaigns pose a crucial test of India’s pandemic management.

Report: China and India Have World's Deadliest Air Pollution
March 03, 2017

Report: China and India Have World's Deadliest Air Pollution

By K.S. Venkatachalam
The Health Effects Institute finds India and China to be the deadliest air polluting countries of the world.

Golden Temple, Grey Air: Pollution in Amritsar
January 11, 2017

Golden Temple, Grey Air: Pollution in Amritsar

By Deepti Asthana
Pollution is threatening the world's holiest Sikh shrine.

Fighting India's Pollution and Climate Change at the Same Time
November 19, 2016

Fighting India's Pollution and Climate Change at the Same Time

By Zeenat Masoodi
Short-lived climate pollutants are responsible for both Delhi's choking smog and a significant part of global warming.

How One Indian City Is Beating Air Pollution
October 25, 2016

How One Indian City Is Beating Air Pollution

By Isa Soares
"The small city of Tezpur in the tea region of Assam has become India’s cleanest city."
The Slow Decay of the Taj Mahal
August 01, 2016

The Slow Decay of the Taj Mahal

By Heenay Patel
How pollution and bureaucratic incompetence threaten to destroy India's greatest monument.

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