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August 9, 2022

via World Economic Forum

Why we need to invest in air quality

We are losing more than two years off of the average human life expectancy across the world due to particulate pollution. Yet, our investment in tackling air pollution lags far behind the scale of the problem, writes AQLI's Christa Hasenkopf

Analysis

November 3, 2021

In Delhi’s Class Pyramid, Air Pollution is A Great Leveller

AQLI Director Ken Lee joins EPIC Director Michael Greenstone and Harshil Sahai in sharing insights from their recent research that found low awareness of indoor air pollution in Delhi.

Analysis

June 4, 2019

via WSJ

How Many Years of Life You Lose Because of Air Pollution

Michael Greenstone and Sam Ori write about how the AQLI identifies air pollution as the single greatest threat to human health globally.

Analysis

January 29, 2019

via The Indian Express

Indians could live up to three years more if there’s a 25% reduction in air pollution

India has set itself a challenging task by launching the National Clear Air Programme in its 'war against pollution'. The history of other countries, however, suggests that it can be done.

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July 19, 2018

via Asia Global Online

China’s Air Pollution Edges Back from the Brink

It is well known that air pollution is harmful to human health. What is much less known is how it specifically affects people over the long term. China’s Huai River policy, which dispensed free coal to northern China for winter heating, has inadvertently revealed to us that air pollution literally shaves years off our lives. But China has made considerable progress in confronting this pollution, writes EPIC Director Michael Greenstone.

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June 13, 2018

via The Economic Times

Delhi air pollution hits hazardous levels, but it’s not the capital’s problem alone

Santosh Harish, Associate Director - Research for EPIC-India, dispels three myths about air pollution in India and explains the research and science behind AQLI.

Analysis

March 12, 2018

via The New York Times

Four Years After Declaring War on Pollution, China Is Winning

Four years after declaring war on pollution, the data is in: China is winning, at record pace, writes EPIC Director Michael Greenstone in The New York Times.

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November 20, 2017

via Forbes

Delhi’s Deadly Air: How India Is Falling Short On Fighting Pollution

Santosh Harish, associate director-research at EPIC-India, examines India's struggles to reduce air pollution while citing data from AQLI.