Every year, India’s capital, Delhi, and its neighbouring regions turn unbreathable during winter. This year, post-Diwali, the situation worsened further as the Air Quality Index (AQI) soared to around 500 — forcing many residents to buy air purifiers just to survive indoors.

But Delhi’s air crisis didn’t start in the last few years. The city’s pollution problem has been a national concern for decades. In this episode, we trace all the solutions that have been proposed, implemented, and abandoned in the fight against Delhi’s toxic air.

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As Bihar heads to the polls on November 6 and 11, one critical issue remains missing from political debates and voter priorities, the climate crisis.

Recent studies show that Bihar is among the most climate-vulnerable states in India, facing extreme weather events like floods, heavy rainfall, heatwaves, and droughts — often simultaneously. These events are becoming more frequent and severe.

Yet, instead of addressing these urgent environmental challenges, parties across the spectrum, JDU, BJP, RJD, and Congress, continue to focus only on caste and corruption.

In this episode, we bring you the real climate issues shaping Bihar’s future — so you can question your leaders and demand accountability for the climate-related hardships that millions of Biharis face every day.

We hope this gives you the insight you need to make an informed choice at the ballot box.

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The Indian government’s plan to blend 20% ethanol with petrol was meant to make fuel cheaper for the common man, reduce pollution in cities, and boost farmers’ income. While the latter two goals appear to be on course, the first promise has flipped on its head. Recent data shows that ethanol is now costing more than imported petroleum.

How did this happen, and is the E20 scheme really as green and beneficial as it seemed?

Chetna and Vikash explain.

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