pollution

In African cities, small firms locate on busy roads to attract customers and increase profits, exposing workers to substantial air pollution.

Evidence from India and Pakistan shows that harnessing district officials’ local pollution incentives reduces crop fires by up to 14.5% and deters burns by a further 13%, significantly lowering infant and child mortality.

Gas flaring protects oil companies' profits at the cost of farmers' livelihoods. Can enhanced regulation enable economic growth while sustaining agricultural productivity?

Before taking credit for offsetting carbon or reducing emissions, organisations need to ask: Would this have happened anyway?

Government transparency helps bridge gaps between environmental laws and actual practices, improving health and environmental quality broadly.

New evidence from Bangladesh shows that aligning business owners' profit motives with environmental and health goals can effectively reduce the harm caused by pollution from brick kilns.

International trade policies subsidise pollution by favouring dirty industries, who face lower trade barriers

Air pollution in China has significant negative effects on mortality and morbidity in South Korea, and accounting for this amplifies the overall benefits of environmental regulation

Social media provides a powerful mechanism for citizens to make their voices heard, which spurs improvements in how governments regulate pollution