Tag: air pollution

Why International Agreements Won’t Solve the Health Crisis of Palm Oil Deforestation in Indonesia

by yaleglobalhealthreview, posted in Field Work, Issue 9 (Spring 2017)

BY AKIELLY HU Forest fires are mostly caused by human activity. Palangkaraya, Central Kalimantan, Indonesia, 2011. Source: Rini Sulaiman for Center for International Forestry Research. Last spring break, I had the opportunity to travel to Indonesia to learn about sustainable palm oil with a group from the Yale International Relations Association. As a naïve freshman, … Continue reading Why International Agreements Won’t Solve the Health Crisis of Palm Oil Deforestation in Indonesia

Delhi’s Air Pollution and Its Effects on Children’s Health

by yaleglobalhealthreview, posted in Issue 8 (Winter 2016)

BY REBECCA SLUTSKY Children stand by the side of the street on their way to school. Source: Thomas Schoch. Which of our world’s cities has the worst air pollution? According to the World Health Organization, it’s Delhi, the capital of India.1 Although air pollution affects the entire population of this metropolis, Delhi’s children are the … Continue reading Delhi’s Air Pollution and Its Effects on Children’s Health