High pollution has been the norm in 2025
Emissions from forest fires include carbon monoxide, fine particulate matter in the form of PM2.5, and black carbon. When breathed in, these finer particles of pollution can enter the bloodstream and lead to respiratory conditions and even death. As air quality in
Fighting air pollution in the third pole
Dr. Khushboo Sharma, an Air Pollution Analyst at the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) in Kathmandu, reviews air pollution in the Hindu Kush Himalaya and analyses that it is a growing existential threat, impacting health, glaciers, and regional stability.
Fighting air pollution in the third pole
Dr. Khushboo Sharma, an Air Pollution Analyst at the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) in Kathmandu, reviews air pollution in the Hindu Kush Himalaya and analyses that it is a growing existential threat, impacting health, glaciers, and regional stability.
Fighting air pollution in the third pole
Dr. Khushboo Sharma, an Air Pollution Analyst at the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) in Kathmandu, reviews air pollution in the Hindu Kush Himalaya and analyses that it is a growing existential threat, impacting health, glaciers, and regional stability.