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Did Delhi’s Air Pollution Drop 25% in 2019? What the Data Says

The Delhi government and Delhi Chief minister Arvind Kejriwal announced Delhi’s PM2.5 air pollution was down 25% in 2016-2018 compared to 2012-2014.     Yet there is doubt. Thewire.in, for one, expressed skepticism about this claim.   As data-driven nerds, we wanted to let the numbers answer this question. So we dug …

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Is China to Blame for Seoul’s Air Pollution?

Air pollution is a serious problem in Seoul, which South Koreans have often blamed China for. Is that fact or a convenient scapegoat? After all, Seoul is a densely populated, developed city that depends on coal power plants. South Korea certainly has its own sources of pollution. To get to …

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How Bad Is the Air Pollution in Seoul?

How bad is the air pollution in Seoul, South Korea? On the one hand, Seoul is a modern, developed place, which means it shouldn’t be that bad. On the other hand, news media have reported several bad smog attacks in the last year. I wanted to get some hard numbers …

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After Best January on Record, Beijing PM2.5 Worsens

After best January on record, China’s air pollution worsens     An analysis by Smart Air of data from pollution stations found that, after Beijing’s best year on record, Beijing PM2.5 levels are now worse than 2017. Data from 11 other major cities showed similar trends.   Beijing Compared to …

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Smart Air Filters Featured in the Hindu

On March 31, Smart Air Filters was exclusively featured in The Hindu’s Business Line. In “Making cleaner air affordable the DIY way,” Chetna Mehra highlighted our commitment to providing clean air at a low-cost. Here’s an excerpt from the article – you can read more here. If you are living …

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