Science and Development Network
News, views and information about science, technology and the developing world
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Air pollution — on the rise in Asia and Africa — is a major health threat, corrodes buildings, kills vegetation and is a leading contributor to rising levels of greenhouse gas emissions and related climate change.
(Photo credit: Greenpeace/Yashwant, Shailendra)
Opinions and Analysis
Clean environment, clean bill of health
Policymakers must plan for healthier environments now to avoid unnecessary loss of life, says an editorial in The Lancet.
South-East Asia: stop the burning
South-East Asia must act quickly to stop farmers burning their land, say David J. Lohman, David Bickford and Navjot S. Sodhi.
23 April 2007
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Source: Science
Put an end to India's cooking-stove pollution
11 July 2003
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Source: Down to Earth
News and Features
Emissions cuts also offer quick health and crop benefits
Cutting methane and soot emissions could quickly tackle climate change while boosting crops and health, says a study.
13 January 2012
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Aerosols increasing over India
First multi-location satellite data study over India shows a rising trend in aerosols.
15 December 2011
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