Swagata Dey
@swagatadey.bsky.social
Air pollution science and policy, classical music, films, Tagore, coffee, literature, Chemistry, amateur baker...... In that order
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.
November 1, 2025 at 2:22 PM
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.
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 !
#CSTEP researcher @swagatadey.bsky.social shared insights on #Delhi’s relatively better air quality this year in a @hindustan-times.bsky.social article on the #capital’s declining #air quality.
www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/a...
#AirQuality #CleanAir #AirPollution
www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/a...
#AirQuality #CleanAir #AirPollution
Delhi: AQI poor as air hazard hits even before Diwali, Grap over city
For the next three months, perhaps more, Delhi’s 20 million-plus residents will inhale lungfuls of toxic air with every breath | Latest News India
www.hindustantimes.com
October 15, 2025 at 3:45 PM
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 !
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.
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.
October 2, 2025 at 3:59 AM
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.
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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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/...
Read the coverage here: theprint.in/environment/...
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.
theprint.in
August 25, 2025 at 11:05 AM
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/...
Read the coverage here: theprint.in/environment/...
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At least SOME countries recognize the value of NATURE and all its offerings.
August 30, 2025 at 4:47 PM
At least SOME countries recognize the value of NATURE and all its offerings.
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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...
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...
August 23, 2025 at 12:23 PM
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...
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 researcher @swagatadey.bsky.social has been quoted in The Times Of India on #Haryana’s addition of a blue category to its #industrial classification.
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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.
timesofindia.indiatimes.com
August 12, 2025 at 3:31 AM
#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...
timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/gurgaon...
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#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
bookstore.teri.res.in/journals/097...
#AirPollution
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Buy books on renewable energy, climate change, sustainable development, biotechnology, agriculture and environment related topics online.
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July 28, 2025 at 10:41 AM
#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
bookstore.teri.res.in/journals/097...
#AirPollution
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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
www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-e...
#AirPollution
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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July 24, 2025 at 6:31 AM
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
www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-e...
#AirPollution
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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...
www.thehindu.com/news/nationa...
In Frames: Stampede country
The Hindu's News in Frames: July 13, 2025
www.thehindu.com
July 13, 2025 at 6:27 AM
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...
www.thehindu.com/news/nationa...
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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
I discuss with @thehindu.com ‘s @kunalshankar.bsky.social
youtu.be/O_njWIaMliA
#DelhiVehicleBan
#DelhiFuelBan
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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July 13, 2025 at 4:53 AM
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
I discuss with @thehindu.com ‘s @kunalshankar.bsky.social
youtu.be/O_njWIaMliA
#DelhiVehicleBan
#DelhiFuelBan
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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.
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.
July 8, 2025 at 2:17 PM
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.
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.
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
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
‘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.
theprint.in
July 6, 2025 at 4:01 PM
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
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
One more flyover would solve the problem they said.......ah well !
July 5, 2025 at 1:50 PM
One more flyover would solve the problem they said.......ah well !
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 !
Ones that still exist - all emit black smoke.
So long and thanks for all the fish !
June 26, 2025 at 3:21 AM
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 !
Ones that still exist - all emit black smoke.
So long and thanks for all the fish !
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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 🧪
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’
cen.acs.org
June 20, 2025 at 4:21 PM
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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The maker of Kool Aid and Jell-O products said artificial dyes will be removed by the end of 2027.
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.
www.oregonlive.com
June 17, 2025 at 6:15 PM
The maker of Kool Aid and Jell-O products said artificial dyes will be removed by the end of 2027.
Solar panels and EV charging points at about 9000 feet around the Nanda Devi National Park in Uttarakhand. Sustainable solutions in the mountains
May 31, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Solar panels and EV charging points at about 9000 feet around the Nanda Devi National Park in Uttarakhand. Sustainable solutions in the mountains
Near Nanda Devi National Park. My third national park trip in India. Did more than a dozen in the US.
May 30, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Near Nanda Devi National Park. My third national park trip in India. Did more than a dozen in the US.
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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."
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."
May 30, 2025 at 1:57 PM
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."
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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"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"
“I believe the United States has an opportunity to lead — not by abandoning fluoride, but by anchoring the discussion in data, equity, and empathy. We must not allow policy to be shaped by those with the loudest voices at the expense of those with the greatest need.”
I’m a dentist from India. The fluoride debate in the U.S. horrifies me
While debates in the U.S. rage about potential overexposure to fluoride, people worldwide still lack basic access to it.
www.statnews.com
May 26, 2025 at 4:53 PM
"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"
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
That's what happens when you have too much money, too much time, and property
May 26, 2025 at 5:17 PM
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
That's what happens when you have too much money, too much time, and property
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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
Check out our events page for more details: cstep.in/event-detail...
#SolutionsToPollution #Pollution #CleanAir #Bengaluru
May 26, 2025 at 8:41 AM
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
Check out our events page for more details: cstep.in/event-detail...
#SolutionsToPollution #Pollution #CleanAir #Bengaluru