If India chokes less, it will fry more

If India chokes less, it will fry more

Pollution may have shielded it from the worst of global warming. That will change

India's severe air pollution unexpectedly cools down, but cleaning measures may exacerbate the temperature increase; air conditioning penetration is low and electricity consumption relies on coal-fired power.

Why India is unable to meet WHO air quality standards

Managing air quality by airshed, not by city administrative boundaries, is essential for moving towards cleaner air in India.

India Needs To Turn the Air-Con On

India faces a paradoxical climate challenge that requires embracing air conditioning despite the environmental costs, according to analysis of the country's warming patterns and pollution crisis. While the past decade marked India's warmest on record, the nation has warmed at only 0.09C per decade compared to 0.30C globally, with horrific air pollution serving as an unintended cooling agent by intercepting solar radiation and making clouds more …