air-pollution

Air pollution killing season starts early

Dirty air kills 41,000 Nepalis a year, this winter will be no different

What is invisible is more dangerous

Kathmandu Valley’s air is not polluted, it is poisonous

Sonia Awale

No smoke without fire

Due to smoke from wildfires, Kathmandu once more holds the dubious distinction of the capital with worst air quality

Transforming transport in Nepal

Decarbonisation targets include phasing out fossil vehicles to reduce urban air pollution and improve energy security

The public in public transport

The state of democracy can be measured by the quality of a country's bus system

Sonia Awale

Bad air and polluted politics

Political resolve to improve air quality will add 3-5 years to the lives of Nepalis

Sonia Awale

The politics of pollution

Air pollution does not respect national boundaries, neither should the solution to it

Sonia Awale

Charging Nepal

If the new budget is any indication, there is a zero chance Nepal will meet its net zero target

Sonia Awale

Smoke Screen

Climate breakdown is not the only reason for this year's unprecedented wildfires across Nepal

Going up in smoke

The smoke blanketing Nepal this week is not just from forest fires but also burning wheat stalk after harvest

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