In the News • October 2, 2023
More aid money spent on clean air than fossil fuels for first time
via The Guardian
Clean Air Fund says despite increased spending on air pollution, projects still receive less than 1% of funding.
Clean Air Fund says despite increased spending on air pollution, projects still receive less than 1% of funding.
Huizhong Wu from CNN speaks to our Associate Director of Research – Santosh Harish about the pollution crisis in Delhi.
The Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago (EPIC-India) and the Climate Parliament hosted a weeklong visit of Indian Parliamentarians to the University of Chicago. The visit… Learn More >
Santosh Harish writes about how the foundation for effective and efficient pollution control in India rests on four legs: high-quality monitoring, consistent enforcement, policies compatible with the incentives… Learn More >
Can using low-cost, information disclosure and transparency schemes improve environmental outcomes? EPIC-India and NITI Aayog brought together experts to answer this question and more.
Michael Greenstone, Rohini Pande, Nicholas Ryan, and Anant Sudarshan write about Maharashtra Pollution Control Board’s new Star Rating Program.
Michael Greenstone, is the Milton Friedman Professor in Economics and Director, Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago. Greenstone, who also served as chief economist in President… Learn More >
The New York Times’ Nida Najar writes about our efforts in India to help fight pollution through the Urban Labs Innovation Challenge: Delhi.
EPIC-India’s Santosh Harish gives his take on how the Delhi government should take on the high levels of smog.
Winners to implement and test their ideas with University of Chicago researchers and the Delhi government. Chief Guest Honourable Deputy Chief Minister of Delhi, Shri Manish Sisodia at… Learn More >