Pollution from North India and Pakistan clouds the sky over Nepal worsening health risk and melting ice caps
Dirty air kills 41,000 Nepalis a year, this winter will be no different
Kathmandu Valley’s air is not polluted, it is poisonous
Due to smoke from wildfires, Kathmandu once more holds the dubious distinction of the capital with worst air quality
Decarbonisation targets include phasing out fossil vehicles to reduce urban air pollution and improve energy security
The state of democracy can be measured by the quality of a country's bus system
Political resolve to improve air quality will add 3-5 years to the lives of Nepalis
Air pollution does not respect national boundaries, neither should the solution to it
If the new budget is any indication, there is a zero chance Nepal will meet its net zero target
Climate breakdown is not the only reason for this year's unprecedented wildfires across Nepal
The smoke blanketing Nepal this week is not just from forest fires but also burning wheat stalk after harvest
The next budget must proactively promote battery-powered vehicles to slash Nepal’s petroleum import and improve air quality
Household air pollution is a silent killer in Nepal, disproportionately affecting women and children
Air pollution is reducing the lifespan of Nepalis, and we know how to clean it up
Shocking fact: Polluted air reduces life expectancy by up to 4 years in Kathmandu and 6.5 years in the Tarai
Air pollution reduces lifespans, and people in South Asia are the most affected
Brick kilns, heavy highway traffic and prevailing winds make air quality the dirtiest in Kathmandu Valley
Kathmandu's drivers would rather pay hefty fines than get an emission test for Rs35
Open garbage burning is reducing the lifespan of Nepalis
Photo: AMIT MACHAMASI/NEPALI TIMES ARCHIVETwo studies published this week show that the air in Kathmandu is even more hazardous to health than…
Soot and dust particles from pollution that settle on the Khumbu Glacier makes it melt faster. Photo: EELUM DIXIT.Fine suspended particles in…
Photos: AMIT MACHAMASIEveryone in Kathmandu knows we breathe some of the dirtiest air in the world. As if we needed any more proof, a new study…
Morning rush hour at the congested Koteswor intersection in Kathmandu. Photo: AMIT MACHAMASIThe rapidly deteriorating air quality in Nepal…
Vehicles are one of the biggest emitters of PM2.5 and other pollutants in Kathmandu. Photos: AMIT MACHAMASIIt is that time of the year again…