Dec 17, 2025
Within three to four months of publishing their findings, the researchers said coal companies immediately took action to reduce air pollutio
Dec 16, 2025
Trained in air quality mapping, grassroots women leaders monitored air quality across 69 sites in rural areas of Bokaro and Dhanbad in Jharkhand, identifying 26 pollution hotspots.
Despite the awareness about air pollution’s health impacts, the study found that the public health system is unresponsive and inadequate.
The research prompted immediate action with the coal company installing water sprinklers, covering coal loads during transport, and setting up air quality monitors in public places.
