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2b lack clean water globally -> 500,000 deaths/yr. Can delivering clean water to rural communities help? Fiona Burlig, Amir Jina, Anant Sudarshan, Warwick Economics, Energy Policy Institute at UChicago & Harris Policy discovered it does—reducing illness by up to 62% Read here: bit.ly/4kkMIv9 ; VoxDev


Does rural electrification improve lives? Our research shows India’s rural electrification program reached 1 in 13 small villages & 1 in 7 unconnected households. Scan the QR code to know more. #EnvDay2025 #ResearchToImpact Fiona Burlig Louis Preonas Kaushik Deb 4/6


This #EnvDay2025, let's figure out if cleaner indoor air is a matter of income? Our research finds that even with purifiers, Delhi’s rich faced high PM2.5; low-income homes fared far worse. Scan the QR codes to know more. #ResearchToImpact Kaushik Deb Harshil Sahai 5/6


What happens when a keystone species vanishes? Explore our research on the decline of vultures in India and its link to death rates, disease risk & water contamination. Scan the QR codes to know more. #EnvDay2025 #ResearchToImpact Kaushik Deb Anant Sudarshan Eyal Frank 6/6


On #WorldEnvDay2025, Maharashtra Pollution Control Board & Dept of Env & Climate Change, Govt of Maharashtra launched India’s 1st Emissions Trading Scheme for SO₂ (#ETSSO2) — a bold, market-based step towards cleaner air. UChicago EPIC India & J-PAL South Asia are proud to be research partners in this milestone.


UChicago EPIC India was honoured to join Global Methane Hub's recent webinar on Waste Methane Monitoring, where Swarna Dutt, shared Delhi-based insights on: - Data-led waste segregation - Satellite-tracked landfill emissions - Smart disposal strategies Know more: epic.uchicago.in/project/optimi…


The 3rd edition of #EPICDialogue is here! Join us on June 18 at the UChicago Delhi, as award-winning journalist @Andy_Uhler and UChicago EPIC India's Ashirbad S Raha explore how #climatestorytelling can move us from jargon to action. 🔗epic.uchicago.in/epic-dialogue-…


UChicago EPIC India's Swarna Dutt & Suyash N joined the ASEAN #MethaneDialogue in Jakarta to share India’s methane strategy—from turning urban waste into energy to using satellite tools for tracking emissions. Data-led, regionally aligned action is key. #MethaneMitigation #EPICIndia


#HYST? A new study warns: we are set to lose 39% of global glaciers, even if warming stops now. That’s 113 mm of sea-level rise already locked in. Every 0.1°C we avoid saves trillions of tonnes of ice, writes Simrin Sirur for Mongabay India. More: india.mongabay.com/2025/06/world-…



What is climate communication, and what makes a climate story stick? Join us on June 18 at the UChicago Delhi for a conversation with journalist Andy Uhler and Ashirbad S Raha, at the upcoming #EPICIndiaDialogue. RSVP now: lnkd.in/gb4mM2Nv



No Indian state scores above 70 in environmental performance, finds State of India’s Environment In Figures 2025. Top-ranked Andhra Pradesh gets just 68.38; Sewage treatment and river pollution remain key challenges 🖋️ Kiran Pandey downtoearth.org.in/environment/st…

1 day to go! RSVP now to our #EPICIndiaDialogue at the UChicago Center in Delhi tomorrow at 4 PM! In conversation with Andy Uhler and Ashirbad S Raha on the nuances of crafting effective climate communication that would create impact! epic.uchicago.in/epic-dialogue-…




#HYST? A new analysis says there are just 3.3 years left before we exhaust 50% of the carbon budget for the 1.5°C goal. At current emission rates, that deadline could come even sooner. The clock is ticking, writes Rohini Krishnamurthy. More: downtoearth.org.in/climate-change…

We're hiring! UChicago EPIC India is seeking a Cost-Benefit Analysis/Urban Economics Consultant to evaluate waste management at Delhi’s Ghazipur landfill. Location: Delhi, with field travel Know more and apply: epic.uchicago.in/opportunities/…


With professionals joining in from 10+ organisations, our recent #EPICIndiaDialogue sparked key insights on climate communication. @Andy_Uhler & Ashirbad S Raha discussed the need to humanise data, bridge the media–research gap & tell stories that drive action, not just awareness.
