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Tackling Air Pollution at the Source- Publications

With 22 Indian cities in the top 30 most polluted cities in the world (IQAir, 2020), our new dependence on pollution management at receptors — such as smog towers, water sprinkling on roads, etc.

Comprehensive Air Pollution Impact Estimation Can Help Deal with the ‘Triple Planetary Crises’- Publications

“Healthy Air, Healthy Planet” — the theme for this year’s International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies 2021 — is upfront in acknowledging the ubiquity of air-pollution effects, calling for collective efforts to improve our air for a better tomorrow.

Indoor and Ambient Air Pollution in Chennai, India during COVID-19 Lockdown: An Affordable Sensors Study- Publications

The Tamil Nadu Air Pollution and Health Effects study (TAPHE-2) aims to evaluate the relationship between air pollution and birth outcome in a rural-urban cohort of 300 pregnant women.

Win-win Transportation Strategies for India: Linking Air Pollution and Climate Mitigation- Publications

This article analyzes road transport in India to explore linkages between air pollution and climate change policies in the transportation sector.

CSTEP Studies Identify Solutions to Reduce Air Pollution in Bengaluru- Publications

While Bengaluru’s deteriorating air quality is a cause for concern, interventions targeted at polluting sources can help reduce pollution levels, according to the studies released by the Center for Study of Science, Technology and Policy (CSTEP).

Particulate Air Pollution in Durban: Characteristics and Its Relationship With 1 Km Resolution Satellite Aerosol Optical Depth- Publications

Investigations on the characteristics of air pollution in African regions are fewer compared to other parts of the world.

Why There’s a Need to Look at Air Pollution Through the Climate Lens- Publications

Atleast 9 million people die annually from air pollution-related complications, according to a recent study by The Lancet Commission on pollution and health.

Air pollution and climate change: The ignored curse of rural India- Publications

India’s true essence — encompassing its diversity, zeal, culture, and spirit — is rooted in its rural areas.

Scientific approaches to air pollution are helping us save lives- Publications

It has been a slow journey, but the pace of air pollution studies is now picking up, and with it, our ability to save lives.

Mapping air pollution in Bengaluru using low-cost sensors and mobile monitoring data- Publications

To effectively manage air pollution, we need to measure it accurately and at high spatial resolution.

Missing in Budget 2023: Proactive Steps to Tackle the Rising Air Pollution- Publications

Featuring “green growth” as one of its seven priorities, Union Budget 2023-24 announced some encouraging initiatives towards meeting its environmental targets.

PRESS RELEASE - Mapping Bengaluru’s air pollution using hybrid monitoring methods- Publications

The study conducted by the Center for Study of Science, Technology and Policy (CSTEP) employed a hybrid measurement approach to generate high-resolution air pollution maps.

Seasonally optimized calibrations improve low-cost sensor performance: long-term field evaluation of PurpleAir sensors in urban and rural India- Publications

Lower-cost air pollution sensors can fill critical air quality data gaps in India, which experiences very high fine particulate matter (PM2.