Gasping for Air: A Look Inside Delhi
The 73rd Independence Day celebrations this year in India’s capital city of Delhi were different from past years, as the city experienced one of the cleanest airs in the last eight years. According to the Air Quality Index (AQI) –
Deal of the Week: The Uphill Battle for Better Air Quality
Air quality is not a problem that only pertains to specific areas of the world, but rather it affects us all—and most of us don't even know it. Recently, Mexico City, one of the largest cities in the Western hemisphere, had
Tackling Air Pollution — An Interview With Clarity
Air pollution is a well-known problem that leads to a drastic reduction in the quality of life. It doesn't only cause chronic diseases: according to a recent UN report, air pollution is the cause of between six and seven million
Health in the Sustainable Development Goals
EDITOR’S NOTE: THIS PIECE IS AUTHORED BY, DR MARGARET CHAN, DIRECTOR-GENERAL, WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION. THIS PIECE IS PART OF A SERIES EXPLORING THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS. SEE THE INTRODUCTION TO THE SERIES HERE. The world has changed dramatically since the start
China Plastics Challenge
In recent years, whenever you hear about China, you hear about its booming economy and increasing political weight on the world arena. However, you also hear about its environmental problems such as highly polluted air quality, which most of the