A Steep Climb to Cleaner Air in South Asia
A view of the outskirts of Kathmandu, Nepal. Photo credit: Meryl Kruskopf, SERVIR
In the Hindu Kush and Himalayan mountain ranges, the stunning landscape that makes the region so iconic is also creating a serious obstacle for public health. Steep-sided valleys and a ‘ceiling’ of cold, dense mountain air can trap smoke and pollution close to the ground, holding cities like Kathmandu, Nepal, in pockets of dangerously poor air quality. NASA atmospheric scientists and the SERVIR program are working to help keep mountain communities breathing easy. Read the full article on the NASA Applied Sciences Program website.
