5 books to understand Air Pollution

The fifth edition of our flagship event — the India Clean Air Summit (ICAS) — is scheduled from August 22–24, 2023 in Bengaluru. Follow us on our social media channels or subscribe to the ICAS Newsletter here to stay on top of the key announcements and updates.

The summit preparations got us to think about some of the best books on air pollution, especially in the Indian context. So, we asked ChatGPT — the current talk of the town — to list the same. Here are five from the list:

1 The Great Smog of India by Siddharth Singh

Recommended for anyone interested in learning about the causes and effects of air pollution in India. This book provides a detailed account of the factors contributing to air pollution, the impact on people’s health, and the policy initiatives taken to combat the same.

2. Choked: Life and Breath in the Age of Air Pollution by Beth Gardiner

This book is a must-read for anyone concerned about the effects of air pollution on health and the environment. It offers a comprehensive view of the global air pollution crisis, including its causes, effects, and possible solutions.

3. Every Breath We Take: A Book About Air by Maya Ajmera and Dominique Browning

This book is recommended for parents, educators, and children who want to learn about air pollution and its impact on health. It provides a simple and engaging introduction to the concept of air pollution and ways to reduce exposure to air pollution.

4. Air Pollution: Health and Environmental Impacts by Bhola R. Gurjar, Luisa T. Molina, and C.S. P. Ojha

This book explores how air pollution affects health and the environment in different contexts.

5. Air Pollution and Global Warming: History, Science, and Solution by Mark Z Jacobson

Recommended for anyone curious about the history and development of air pollution studies, solutions and climate problems that face the world today, and the energy and policy solutions to such problems.

Prompts we used for ChatGPT:

What are some informative and engaging books on air pollution in India?

Provide a summary of books (list) explaining who should read them and why?

During the quality check, we filtered out books that were unavailable online, and with a second round of search using the below prompt, shortlisted the above books:

Prompt: Best books on air pollution.

Have you read these books, and what did you think of them? What other books would you recommend for citizens interested in finding solutions that enable cleaner air for all of us? Tell us on Twitter, LinkedIN and Instagram.