Quantifying pollution is the starting point for change
Dr Sarath Guttikunda is the founder of UrbanEmissions.Info (UEinfo, India). His main research interest lies in urban emissions and finding ways to bridge the gap between science, policy, and public awareness. In this interview, he speaks about the APnA city program and his work in dispersion modelling to understand spatial distribution of pollutants.
How safe is our air?
With haphazard urban development and a lackadaisical approach towards pollution control, Bengaluru is a ticking time bomb, says Dr Pratima Singh, Research Scientist at CSTEP, in this interview.
Breathe Easy: To Avoid a Repeat of New Delhi 2017, Look at the Small Picture
It is obvious that we cannot continue in a business-as-usual scenario; however, it is also important to remember that measures previously put in place have not always worked. It is important to undertake science and evidence based policy changes. Scientic data about pollution sources and contribution will help in framing credible and implementable policies.