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kathmandu-air-quality

No smoke without fire

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

Bad air and polluted politics

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

Sonia Awale

EV year २०८१

The next budget must proactively promote battery-powered vehicles to slash Nepal’s petroleum import and improve air quality

Sonia Awale

Epicentre of pollution

Shocking fact: Polluted air reduces life expectancy by up to 4 years in Kathmandu and 6.5 years in the Tarai

Sonia Awale

Into thick air

My aunt would lie on her side on raised pillows, wheezing. She would speak between coughing and wheeze some more. Then she...

Pratibha Tuladhar

Riding above the haze

Mountain biking with a mask is better than no exercise at all It was only after getting above Budhanilkantha that I took my...

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