Even before birth, the brain may be impacted by dirty air. A study of 754 pregnancies found changes in fetal brain structures linked to NO₂, #PM2.5, and black carbon exposure during pregnancy. Study: bit.ly/3HSLGI6 #Pollution #AirPollution #CleanAir

Enjoyed 2 documentaries - “Have You Seen My Gods?” & “Artifact War” yesterday. Looking forward to 2 more - "Dahomey" & "Loot" today followed by a panel discussion. If you are interested in recovery of our heritage, please join at Yala Maya Kendra starting at 2:45 & 4:30 pm. Free.

“As ICE deports “illegal” immigrants it should also send back illegal heritage that were stolen, smuggled & sold to US” Devendra Bhattarai speaking on the Taleju necklace currently in exile in Chicago at International Conference on Recovery of Cultural Heritage by Nepal Heritage Recovery Campaign

2 reports on Nepal's #AirQuality in 2 weeks. On June 5 वातावरण विभाग published Status of Air Quality 2024 & yesterday World Bank Nepal published its report. Good to see more data on #AirPollution & solutions. Hope this evidence leads to more action for #CleanAirNow.

Enjoyed interacting with civil society groups working for #CleanAir in Kathmandu Valley & learning about their work & future plans. Thank you Sajha Yatayat for providing us the Sajha Southasia Centre for the meeting.

"The country’s number one killer, #AirPollution is no longer something we can take for granted. A business-as-usual approach could invite catastrophic consequences."  Thank you The Kathmandu Post for your editorial calling for #CleanAirNow. kathmandupost.com/editorial/2025… via The Kathmandu Post

Glad that the 19 electric buses & vans that have been sitting idle for the past five years in Lumbini will finally be allowed to operate after five students from Lumbini Buddhist University took the government to court on this issue. setopati.com/kinmel/automob…

वातावरण सुधारको पक्षमा लागि परेका अभियन्ताहरुलाई आक्रमण गर्नु राम्रो काम होइन। झन् यो काम एक जना निर्वाचित वडा अध्यक्षले नै गर्नु त एकदमै गलत र दण्डनीय कुरा हो। घटना भएको दुइ साता विति सक्दा पनि मुख्य दोषीहरु अझै फरार छन्। तत्काल छानविन गरि कारवाही गरियोस्।himalkhabar.com/144516/risk_co…

आज २३ असार सोमबार: "आंधीखोला घटना र स्थानीय सरकारमा अभियन्ता बिरोधी प्रबृति" छलफल कार्यक्रम, समय: ३-५ बजे स्थान: यलमाया केन्द्र पाटनढोका

Why should only grown-ups have all the cycling fun? Let the little ones enjoy too! #KidsKora is backkkkkkkk The Route? Through the Bahals of #Patan, just 2km long!! 🚴‍♀️ Organized by: #PANCBike #Kora25 #NextGenCyclists #FamilyRide #KoraChallenge #MyKoraChallenge #NepalNow #Nepal

Glad to have contributed in a chapter on Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty Initiative in the new book "Power Shift: Key words for a new Politics of Energy" which has brief essays on 101 key terms on recent social & cultural shifts on how we understand and imagine #Enegy, #Environment & #ClimateCrisis.

Glad to see two important events today in Nepal’s journey towards electrification of #PublicTransport - Mahanagar Yatayat, a private bus operator, introduced 12 new e-buses in Kathmandu & 9 electric microbuses started its service in the remote district of Jumla.

Careers for a Cooler Planet: Inviting young environmentalists to imagine, explore, and shape your path to a career that cares for Mother Earth—two days of inspiration and action! Get an overview of green jobs, why they matter, and how you can grow into one with Heeta Lakhani.

🌍 BREAKING: Climate impunity ends today - by order of the world’s highest court. The CIJ_ICJ has spoken: ✅ States are legally obliged to act ✅ Inaction = human rights violation ✅ Polluters must be held accountable This is a legal revolution for our planet.

As I have been running a weekly Radio Kurakani program on Radio Sagarmatha for 11 years, it was nice to see Sharecast Initiative Nepal's Nepal Media Survey finding that even in this age of digital media, radio continues to be a trusted source of news for many people. #HimalMediaMela2025

.Doko Recyclers | Nepal tried to set up recycling infrastructure for lithium-ion batteries with Rs40 million investment from Singapore-based Total Environment Solutions. But the company pulled out because Nepal lacked e-waste policy and investment guidelines. nepalitimes.com/here-now/waste…

Pollution from diesel trucks: Newly introduced Euro VI standards is good but this is for new vehicles. Improved Inspection & Maintenance system for in-use vehicles is critical to control Kathmandu's #AirPollution. Municipalities need to expand on-the-spot vehicle emission testing

Good to see #CleanAir solution from #VayuDrishti winning the hearts and investment of all Sharks in Shark Tank Nepal. Rs. 1crore investment along with business knowledge & network of five top investors for Clean Air - not a bad deal!

हिजो एअरपोर्ट अगाडी हिड्दै गर्दा यो साइनमा ठोकियो जसको हाइट मापदण्ड अनुसार छैन। यस्तो ट्राफिकको बोर्ड अलि उचाईमा राखेमा पैदलयात्रीलाई सजिलो र सुरक्षित हुन्थ्यो। Kathmandu Valley Traffic Police Office काठमाडौँ महानगरपालिका-Kathmandu Metropolitan City कृपया ध्यान पुर्याउनु होला।

Saturday in #Hadigaon is never dull. The street buzz with energy as locals set up their stalls offering delicious authentic Newari food. The air is filled with #music, #dance & joyous. And today's Saturday coincided with #krishnajanmashtami.