Pallavi Pant, PhD

Can Delhi's Air Pollution Be Fixed? - Lessons from Beijing, with Dr Sarath Guttikunda YouTube video by Earth Chakra

Can Delhi do a Beijing and slash its terrible #airpollution?
Yes, says Dr Sarath Guttikunda and demonstrates how, in this #EarthChakra podcast

He’ll be at #BAQ2026

@cleanairasia.bsky.social @ccacoalition.bsky.social @pallavipnt.bsky.social @cbhattacharji.bsky.social

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Why Stopping Farm Fires Won't End Delhi's Hazardous Air Pollution - Reveals Urban Emissions New Tool YouTube video by Earth Chakra

This hogs headlines but stopping it won’t help much in reducing Delhi’s #airpollution

#SarathGuttikunda ‘s air quality app shows why.
#BAQ2026
@cleanairasia.bsky.social @pallavipnt.bsky.social

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April Ballard on the importance of empathy in public health research — Agents of Change in EJ
agentsofchangeinej.org/podcast/apri...

The #AfricaCleanAirForum26 welcomes abstract submissions.
We particularly encourage:
✔ Collaborative submissions
✔ Partnerships with African institutions
✔ New scientific data

The submission deadline is 27th March 2026.
For more details: bit.ly/4u8URrw

Children are the most vulnerable to air pollution—linked to asthma, preterm birth, cognitive harm & lifelong disease. Protecting clean air is protecting children’s rights. Read the UN SR’s latest report here: https://docs.un.org/en/A/HRC/61/47
#RightToCleanAir #ClimateHealth

Join us at BAQ 2026 from 11–13 March where we'll be represented by our Advisory Council members and partners.
We're also excited to announce our pre-event on 10th March with @heiresearch.bsky.social, @ccacoalition.bsky.social and World Bank Institute for Economic Development.
Details: bit.ly/4tZr5Wt

Drone Busts Delhi's Spring Clean Air Myth - Health Policy Watch NEW DELHI – For years, residents of the Indian capital have looked to the skies in March with a sense of relief, believing that the notorious winter pollution

It's March. North India's peak air pollution months are over.

But if you're in Delhi, don't bet on clean skies. An IIT-Delhi team (with others) sent up a drone and found a dark surprise.

My report in @healthpolicywatch.bsky.social

healthpolicy-watch.news/drone-busts-...

The #CleanAirForumPretoria Call for Sessions has been extended!
Submit proposals for:
🔹 Scientific sessions or panels
🔹 Training sessions
🔹 Workshops
New submission deadline is 8th March 2026.
Learn more: bit.ly/4rs4fVP

Household Air Pollution | Children's Environmental Health Collaborative An estimated 800 million children are exposed to dangerous household air pollution from polluting cooking fuels, with PM2.5 levels far above safe limits.

Household #AirPollution is one of the most overlooked health risks. Cooking with solid fuels can push indoor pollution far beyond safe limits, putting children at greatest risk.
Expanding access to cleaner fuels is critical for protecting communities.
Learn more: bit.ly/3OGjRpU

Air Pollution And Heatwaves Take Centre Stage At Mumbai Climate Week - Health Policy Watch MUMBAI, India - Air pollution and heat are much worse together for human health than each of them alone, said Dr Soumya Swaminathan, former chief scientist at

🔥🌫️ At Mumbai Climate Week, from cooling paints to blended finance models, experts say solutions exist — but scaling them demands collaboration.

📖⬇️ & 🔁🙏
@clintonfoundation.bsky.social @cleanairfund.bsky.social @environmentalnews.bsky.social @unep.org @who.int @climategroup.bsky.social #AirPollution

Electric Vehicle Sales Boom as Ethiopia Bans Fossil-Fuel Car Imports The East African country is making use of cheap hydropower and Chinese electric vehicles to ditch the internal combustion engine.

‘Well, look, if I’m going to import the cars anyway, then I’d rather import less oil. We may as well import the one that cleans up local air quality and is cheaper to buy.’

The Great Story of the Extraordinary EV boom in Ethiopia www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...

Clean air policies protect both our lungs and our minds. 🧠 Pallavi Pant & Burcin Ikiz recently discussed how air pollution impacts brain health, the value of sharing stories, and the power of collaboration.

Watch here: https://tinyurl.com/85yk5y6u
#CleanAirForAll #ScienceOnThe7th #AirQuality

1/2 #JobAlert: We're #hiring a Research Lead/Senior Research Associate, Environmental Governance and Policy, in New Delhi. Our work aims to make lasting and sustainable improvements to India’s air quality by strengthening the foundations of our approach to air quality management.

We are pleased to welcome Aminat and Melissa to the AfriCAN Secretariat, bringing expertise in #AirQuality monitoring, modelling, and science communication.
They will offer critical comms support, organise training and knowledge exchange events, and multi-lingual updates on data on air quality.

We’re pleased to share this call from UrbanBetter, inviting locally registered, youth-focused organisations working across climate, health, and sustainable urban living to apply as Cityzens Hub Hosts.
Apply here: bit.ly/3Omsrdf

Today is the International Day of Women and Girls in Science.

Check out this starter pack to follow some fantastic #WomeninAQ and let me know who’s missing.

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#WomeninScience

Learn about science policy from experts in D.C.! Apply for AGU sponsorship to AAAS Catalyzing Advocacy in Science and Engineering (CASE) Workshop, happening 12-15 April 2026. Apply by 22 February

Want to gain firsthand insight into the science policy process, network, and engage with fellow students interested in science policy?

Apply for @aguscipolicy.bsky.social sponsorship to the CASE Workshop!

Apps close 22 February at 11:59 pm PST! buff.ly/9FmkyCZ

1/2 #JobAlert: We're #hiring a Research Lead/Senior Research Associate, Environmental Governance and Policy, in New Delhi. Our work aims to make lasting and sustainable improvements to India’s air quality by strengthening the foundations of our approach to air quality management.

WHO technical brief: Understanding the health impacts of sand and dust storms. Geneva: World Health Organization; 2025 (Air Quality, Energy and Health Science and Policy Summaries). doi.org/10.2471/B09453

Image description: A hiker observing a red sandstone cliff. Text reads: '' EGU’s 2026 Education Fellowship for Early Career Scientists. Apply NOW''

Want to bring #geoscience #education to the next level⬆️?

The EGU 2026 Education Fellowship offers €2500 for Early Career Scientists to develop innovative #teaching projects.

📆 Apply by 23 February 2026!

👉Learn more here: https://www.egu.eu/2D84CM
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The Struggle Against Air Pollution in African Megacities and the Hidden Problems for the Estimation of the Burden of Disease Africa's world fastest growing population and unregulated rapid urbanization and industrialization are posing serious air quality challenges. This perspective discusses the barriers to effective air ...

#AirPollution remains a growing health risk in African cities as urbanisation accelerates. New research on African megacities shows how transport, energy and industry emissions, combined with gaps in monitoring and policy, mask the true health burden.
Read more: bit.ly/4qEpaDT

Air pollution joins Europe’s list of cancer risks Air pollution has been formally recognised as a cancer risk in Europe for the first time, after being added to the European Code Against Cancer. The update appears in the fifth ed...

Air pollution has been formally recognised as a cancer risk in Europe. 🚨

Nina Renshaw, Head of Health at the Clean Air Fund, explains why this move gives policymakers an even clearer mandate for clean air action. @air-quality-news.bsky.social

https://bit.ly/4bFpT3O

Air pollution takes a heavy toll on health in Pakistan. These impacts are particularly heightened during the 'smog season' from October to February.

These personal experiences with air pollution shape our health, communities, & actions towards #CleanAirForAll

Une action efficace pour la #QualitéDeLair repose sur l’accès aux bons outils. AQMx propose des orientations sur la surveillance, l’engagement du public et l’évaluation des impacts sanitaires pour un développement.
FR | 5 fév. 2026 : tinyurl.com/muhbvxtp
EN | 10 fév. 2026 : tinyurl.com/yvvrwbb4

Call for Proposals 📢
The Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago Air Quality Fund opens March 12th, 2026, providing fincancial support to evidence-based projects that use open #AirQuality data to inform policy in LMICs.
Learn more and apply: aqfund.epic.uchicago.edu/call-for-pro...

In many countries, winter months can be especially challenging for air quality.

Cold air traps pollutants close to the ground, while heating, traffic and burning add more smoke and particles to the air we breathe.

But how is air pollution actually measured?

This article explains: bit.ly/3NhCKvJ

Effective #AirQuality action depends on access to the right tools. AQMx offers guidance on monitoring, public engagement, and health impact assessment for sustainable development.
FR | 📅 Feb 5, 2026: tinyurl.com/muhbvxtp
EN | 📅 Feb 10, 2026: tinyurl.com/yvvrwbb4
⏰ 1–2 PM GMT | 4–5 PM EAT

Breathe Accra: Continuous urban air quality monitoring in Ghana! Breathe Accra brings real-time air quality data to Ghana’s capital, empowering communities and local leaders to tackle air pollution.

Thrilled to spotlight #BreatheAccra — a citywide air quality network in #Ghana led by GhanaAQ with support from @cleanairfund.bsky.social that's paving the way for cleaner air across #Africa.

📍 27 sensors
📲 Real-time #AirQuality data
🏙️ >5M people impacted

tinyurl.com/GhanaAQ

Gold Prices Reach Record High, Poisoning Ghana's Land | Think Global Health As gold demand grows, Ghana's rural families turn to riskier operations, worsened by lax regulations and porous supply chains

As gold demand grows, Ghana's rural families turn to riskier operations, worsened by lax regulations and porous supply chains

www.thinkglobalhealth.org/article/gold...

#Ghana #Pollution

What People Think and Want Understanding citizens’ perceptions of air pollution and their expectations toward government action is central to assessing the political feasibility and ambition of pollution mitigation policies. To...

Public concern about air pollution is rising, and so are expectations for action. New survey data by @ethz.ch from Accra & Johannesburg shows strong support for firmer policies are fair, inclusive, and people-centred along with public awareness efforts.
Explore: tinyurl.com/2s38n9vh