Insight • In the News • January 19, 2026
Why NCAP 2.0 Must Shift Focus to PM2.5
via Outlook Planet
An opinion piece for Outlook Planet by EPIC India’s Kavita Vij and Dhruba Purkayastha makes the case for why NCAP 2.0 must prioritise PM2.5.
An opinion piece for Outlook Planet by EPIC India’s Kavita Vij and Dhruba Purkayastha makes the case for why NCAP 2.0 must prioritise PM2.5.
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