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Swagata Dey

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Air pollution science and policy, classical music, films, Tagore, coffee, literature, Chemistry, amateur baker...... In that order

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Swagata Dey @swagatadey.bsky.social · 28/12/2025
Closing the very difficult 2025. From Gorumura National park in North Bengal. Rampant solid fuel usage, mostly foraged by women ( who also bear the health burden). Otherwise pristine tea gardens and the gorgeous Teesta river. Hope 2026 is better for us. HNY to you and yours
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Swagata Dey @swagatadey.bsky.social · 01/11/2025
November in Delhi. When coffee is nice with a slight nip in the air. But you need an N95 to even go to your neighborhood cafe as breathing is dangerous to your life.
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Swagata Dey @swagatadey.bsky.social · 15/10/2025
Brace yourselves Delhi ! Good (air) days are over. But with weather on our side and coordinated efforts, we have enjoyed cleaner air for so many days !
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Swagata Dey @swagatadey.bsky.social · 02/10/2025
Shubho Bijoya. Celebration of victory of good over evil! Life pulled a number on me this year. Lost an organ, fought a hard illness, now limping back to new normal. In all this,I continued to work, sing, read. I was cocooned @ home. Thanks to friends, colleagues & well wishers. This too shall pass.
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CSTEP @cstep-india.bsky.social · 25/08/2025
The Print featured extensive insights from #CSTEP researcher @swagatadey.bsky.social on the need to tackle heavy commercial vehicle (#HCV) #emissions. Read the coverage here: theprint.in/environment/...
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Heavy vehicles make up 2% of country’s vehicles but are responsible for 70% of pollution—CSTEP study
Center for Study of Science, Technology and Policy report finds ‘super emitters’, or ageing vehicles, will undermine efforts to reduce pollution unless scrappage is made mandatory.
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penboyasgod.bsky.social @penboyasgod.bsky.social · 30/08/2025
At least SOME countries recognize the value of NATURE and all its offerings.
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Faye McNeill @vfmcneill.bsky.social · 23/08/2025
Really thrilled to share this new publication on the AMORE 2.0 algorithm 💗 This goal of this EPA-funded project was to develop an automated way to reduce the complexity of atmospheric chemical mechanisms using the principles of graph theory academic.oup.com/pnasnexus/ar...
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CSTEP @cstep-india.bsky.social · 12/08/2025
#CSTEP researcher @swagatadey.bsky.social has been quoted in The Times Of India on #Haryana’s addition of a blue category to its #industrial classification. timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/gurgaon...
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Blue tag for biogas, waste plants to ease pollution norm compliance | Gurgaon News - Times of India
Gurgaon: In a significant regulatory shift, there is an addition of the “blue” category to the existing list of industries — red, orange, green and wh.
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CSTEP @cstep-india.bsky.social · 28/07/2025
#CSTEP researcher @swagatadey.bsky.social notes that while cap-and-trade for particulate matter is a welcome pilot, it must be backed by evidence of actual improvements in ambient #airquality, in this article in the July edition of Terra Green. bookstore.teri.res.in/journals/097... #AirPollution
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CSTEP @cstep-india.bsky.social · 24/07/2025
In her article published in The Hindu's 'State of Play' column, #CSTEP researcher @swagatadey.bsky.social discusses why #emission reductions across the Indo-Gangetic Plain (IGP) are essential to achieve the National Ambient Air Quality Standards. www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-e... #AirPollution
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Fixing Delhi’s air quality crisis
Delhi’s air pollution stems from both local sources and emissions from neighbouring States. To achieve the National Ambient Air Quality Standards, emission reductions across the Indo-Gangetic Plain (I...
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The Hindu @thehindu.com · 13/07/2025
As the world marks Population Day and India prepares for its population count, a look at the multiple tragedies across the country that were triggered by overwhelming crowds and the lack of adequate safety and control measures www.thehindu.com/news/nationa...
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In Frames: Stampede country
The Hindu's News in Frames: July 13, 2025
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Chetan Bhattacharji @cbhattacharji.bsky.social · 13/07/2025
Why Delhi’s controversial old vehicle ban is need for India’s battle against its terrible #airpollution - I discuss with @thehindu.com ‘s @kunalshankar.bsky.social youtu.be/O_njWIaMliA #DelhiVehicleBan #DelhiFuelBan
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From Bans to odd-even schemes: What will it take to fix Delhi’s pollution problem? | Climate Economy
YouTube video by The Hindu
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Faye McNeill @vfmcneill.bsky.social · 08/07/2025
Techy folks of all genders: In an environment where everyone has hard skills (including you), ALSO having soft skills is a superpower. Yes, don't let yourself be taken advantage of, but also? If you feel ashamed about those skills the patriarchy has won. Use all your strengths.
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Swagata Dey @swagatadey.bsky.social · 06/07/2025
theprint.in/pageturner/e... Unfortunately this stereotype holds. Miranda House is the Wellesley of India. I was also part of this effort, a collection of essays on our college. My alma mater, the wind beneath my sails. Here is to strong women who question things. May we raise them, may we be them
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‘Good girls don’t go to Miranda House.’ Why families are afraid of the college
In 'The Miranda Chronicles', editor Devjani Ray collects the stories of a diverse range of Mirandians to present a vital, living, and human history of Miranda House.
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Swagata Dey @swagatadey.bsky.social · 05/07/2025
One more flyover would solve the problem they said.......ah well !
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Swagata Dey @swagatadey.bsky.social · 26/06/2025
Kolkata through my eyes. Cranberry flavoured cold brew and the last few yellow taxis. Ones that still exist - all emit black smoke. So long and thanks for all the fish !
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C&EN (Chemical & Engineering News) @cenmag.bsky.social · 20/06/2025
A coalition of 36 chemistry department chairs from US universities has published an open letter in Science highlighting their concern over recent federal policy decisions impacting science. cen.acs.org/policy/resea... #chemsky 🧪
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Chairs of 36 US chemistry departments call to restore funding
Open letter in <i>Science</i> says federal policy decisions ‘threaten the strength of the US research enterprise’
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The Oregonian @oregonian.com · 17/06/2025
The maker of Kool Aid and Jell-O products said artificial dyes will be removed by the end of 2027.
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Another big food company is pulling artificial dyes from its products
The maker of Kool Aid and Jell-O products said artificial dyes will be removed by the end of 2027.
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Faye McNeill @vfmcneill.bsky.social · 11/06/2025
Grim outlook for @climate.noaa.gov www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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Major US climate website likely to be shut down after almost all staff fired
Exclusive: Climate.gov, which supports public education on climate science, will soon no longer publish new content
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Swagata Dey @swagatadey.bsky.social · 31/05/2025
Solar panels and EV charging points at about 9000 feet around the Nanda Devi National Park in Uttarakhand. Sustainable solutions in the mountains
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Swagata Dey @swagatadey.bsky.social · 30/05/2025
Near Nanda Devi National Park. My third national park trip in India. Did more than a dozen in the US.
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Merriam-Webster @merriam-webster.com · 30/05/2025
Let us be frank. The Franks were a Germanic people who conquered what is now France. They eventually merged with other groups, and ‘Frank’ lost its ethnic sense and became a term for any free inhabitant of Francia. It now means “to be marked by FREE and forthright expression."
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Jacek Debiec, MD, PhD, DPhil 🌎 🧠 @drjacekdebiec.bsky.social · 26/05/2025
"I’m a dentist from India. The fluoride debate in the U.S. horrifies me.. Fluoride is not an ideological question. It is a practical intervention that can reduce the burden of oral disease, which in turn is linked to systemic conditions..diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and pregnancy complications"
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Swagata Dey @swagatadey.bsky.social · 26/05/2025
The energy of retired uncles on the neighborhood WhatsApp group, fighting about everything is unmatched. That's what happens when you have too much money, too much time, and property
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CSTEP @cstep-india.bsky.social · 26/05/2025
We are happy to announce the seventh edition of India Clean Air Summit (#ICAS) 2025 — #CSTEP’s premier event on #AirQuality science, #policy, and action. Check out our events page for more details: cstep.in/event-detail... #SolutionsToPollution #Pollution #CleanAir #Bengaluru
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NPR @npr.org · 22/05/2025
By @alejandrabee.bsky.social The House and Senate both voted to loosen regulations on air pollutants like dioxin and mercury, which are associated with higher cancer risk.
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Congress moves to loosen toxic air pollution rules
The House and Senate both voted to loosen regulations on air pollutants like dioxin and mercury, which are associated with higher cancer risk.
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Madhu Pai, MD, PhD @madhupai.bsky.social · 22/05/2025
This is truly unbelievable www.nytimes.com/2025/05/22/u...
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Sustainable Futures Collaborative @sustainablefutures.org · 22/05/2025
2/2 @bhargavkrishna.bsky.social spoke at the ‘Pollution Ka Solution: A Multi-Stakeholder Roundtable Discussion on Air Pollution’ organised by Chintan India in Delhi on May 21, 2025.
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Swagata Dey @swagatadey.bsky.social · 22/05/2025
Oh yes !! Even cation.....
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Merriam-Webster @merriam-webster.com · 22/05/2025
Q: How can you tell the difference between a chemist and a plumber? A: Ask them to pronounce the word 'unionized.'
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Swagata Dey @swagatadey.bsky.social · 22/05/2025
Uprooted trees, no electricity and traffic snarls this morning. Diesel generator running at full capacity at a major medical establishment
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Swagata Dey @swagatadey.bsky.social · 20/05/2025
So we should start recognising women's pain? Like this should have happened a few centuries ago? This is cross cultural. From cramps, to endometriosis, we are expected to grin and bear it !
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WHO @who.int · 19/05/2025
In a landmark public health achievement, Papua New Guinea has been validated by WHO for eliminating #trachoma as a public health problem. Trachoma, a neglected tropical disease & the world’s leading infectious cause of blindness, no longer poses a public health threat in the country. bit.ly/43wbr8C
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Papua New Guinea eliminates trachoma as a public health problem
In a landmark public health achievement, Papua New Guinea (PNG) has been validated by the World Health Organization (WHO) for eliminating trachoma as a public health problem. Trachoma, a neglected tro...
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Swagata Dey @swagatadey.bsky.social · 19/05/2025
There are concerts and performances. But none like this. Saksham group performing Tagore songs. All of these young kids are differently-abled, but look at the mastery of the instruments and Tagore's verses. The Bard would be pleased. Belated Rabindra Jayanti celebrations in my neighborhood
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NPR @npr.org · 18/05/2025
Bangladesh suffers from extreme air pollution, but a new study shows the brick industry can make small changes to have a big effect on the country's smog problem.
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A study finds stacking bricks differently could help this country fight air pollution
Bangladesh suffers from extreme air pollution, but a new study shows the brick industry can make small changes to have a big effect on the country's smog problem.
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Swagata Dey @swagatadey.bsky.social · 17/05/2025
And very reluctant to grant relief in matters of personal liberty.
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Swagata Dey @swagatadey.bsky.social · 17/05/2025
Well I am glad that the bar association took a stand. She was known to give judgements in landmark cases in favour of the regime www.ndtv.com/india-news/c...
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"Deprecate Openly": Chief Justice On No Farewell For Judge Bela Trivedi
Chief Justice of India BR Gavai on Friday criticised the stand taken by the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) in not offering a farewell for Justice Bela M Trivedi.
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Swagata Dey @swagatadey.bsky.social · 15/05/2025
And their feet were washed by local women. Simply re-enforcing our image of a casteist society (we are), our obsession with whiteness and our colonial hangover. Damn!
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Avinash ಅವಿನಾಶ್ @tnavinash.bsky.social · 14/05/2025
The first Nepalese glacier to be declared "dead" ☹️ Dark days coming for the subcontinent. www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/g...
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Glaciologists, local communities mourn loss of Nepal’s Yala glacier | Latest News India - Hindustan Times
Lemthang glacier, in Bhutan, which is retreating was devastated by a glacial lake outburst-triggered flood in 2015.
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Katharine Hayhoe @katharinehayhoe.com · 14/05/2025
As I discussed in Talking Climate last year, research shows a four-day work week boosts productivity and well-being — AND cuts carbon! One study, for example, found a 10% drop in hours = 8.6% drop in emissions. So Jack's question below is a good one: why aren't we advocating for this more?
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Holding fossil fuels accountable
New climate laws, why we need more trees in cities, and how a four-day workweek helps fight climate change
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The Hindu @thehindu.com · 10/05/2025
A coalition of 15 States in the U.S. is suing over President Donald Trump's efforts to fast-track energy-related projects, saying the administration is bypassing environmental protection laws and threatening endangered species, critical habitat and cultural resources www.thehindu.com/news/interna...
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15 U.S. States sue over Trump’s move to fast-track oil and gas projects via ’energy emergency’ order
15 States sue Trump administration over fast-tracking energy projects, bypassing environmental laws, threatening endangered species, habitat, and resources.
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CSTEP @cstep-india.bsky.social · 09/05/2025
In this article by the Context, #CSTEP researcher @swagatadey.bsky.social quoted on how the #emission trading scheme (ETS) to control #AirPollution should be implemented www.context.news/green-cities...
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Indian industries trade polluted air with each other in health fix | Context by TRF
Can a system based on market trading help India beat back air pollution, one of its most pressing health issues?
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NPR @npr.org · 06/05/2025
Most Americans frequently use federal science information. But few are concerned that cuts to federal science spending could affect their access to such information, a new poll finds.
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Most Americans use federal science information on a weekly basis, a new poll finds
Most Americans frequently use federal science information. But few are concerned that cuts to federal science spending could affect their access to such information, a new poll finds.
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CSTEP @cstep-india.bsky.social · 05/05/2025
#CSTEP researcher @swagatadey.bsky.social was quoted in an article by The Times of India on why #Haryana is seeing less #crop residue #burning this year. timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/gurgaon...
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At 681, Haryana wheat burning cases hit 4-year low - The Times of India
Gurgaon: Haryana recorded 681 farm fires between April 1 and May 4 — its lowest in four years.
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Faye McNeill @vfmcneill.bsky.social · 04/05/2025
quietly filled gaps when funding from other agencies was subject to the ups and downs (mostly downs, during the past two decades, I'm looking at you Ted) of politics. The kind of broad, consistent support for science NSF provides isn't always flashy but it's vital (2/2) #withoutNSF
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Faye McNeill @vfmcneill.bsky.social · 04/05/2025
During my career NSF has been the glue holding US environmental science together. Like in other areas, it has carried fundamental research and been a model of rigorous and objective review that truly gives exciting ideas a fair chance. However, in this field it has also (1/2)
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Swagata Dey @swagatadey.bsky.social · 04/05/2025
I had no idea that Punjab had sunflower fields. Mostly barricaded with barbed wire. Acres of gorgeous yellow with mustard and sunflower crops. Seen here - a green patch at sector 17, Chandigarh
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Swagata Dey @swagatadey.bsky.social · 04/05/2025
Sunday morning in Delhi with Darjeeling tea. Entertainment-RWA whatsapp groups, elderly are fighting vociferously on cutting trees as the recent storm uprooted some. The authorities are yet to clear the roads. Who will tell them? Tried talking, but was shot down - age works against me here.
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Mark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 29/04/2025
100 DAYS...of lying, grifting, lawbreaking, division, incompetence, ignorance, illegal deportations, self-aggrandizement, vulgarity, self-pity, cruelty, ignoring the Supreme Court & due process while attacking: the Media, Universities, Law Firms, the Courts & Journalists. 1362 Days to go...
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