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Bhutan's Air Pollution Crisis: Women and Children at Risk

8/9/2025

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Bhutan grapples with alarming household air pollution, accounting for 32.8% of its air quality woes. A study reveals the dire health risks faced by women and children dependent on firewood and yak dung. While smokeless stoves offer hope, challenges like soil quality and costs persist. Urgent pleas for accessible clean energy solutions echo from a recent workshop.

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Bhutan grapples with alarming household air pollution, accounting for 32.8% of its air quality woes. A study reveals the dire health risks faced by women and children dependent on firewood and yak dung. While smokeless stoves offer hope, challenges like soil quality and costs persist. Urgent pleas for accessible clean energy solutions echo from a recent workshop.