Air quality and Air quality improvement zones in Mongolia
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Students affected by traffic pollution experience a drop in test scores, an increase in behavioral incidents and more absences.
– Heissel et al., 2019 (NBER)
Exposure to small-particle pollution (like PM2.5 found in Ulaanbaatar) can increase the risk of infertility by 20%. Such exposure can also increase the time to pregnancy, or the time it takes for one to conceive.
– Li et al., 2021
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Environment, Health Impact, News, Smoking
Air pollution in Mongolia is not just a capital city problem, but a nationwide problem
15 · Apr · 2022
Photo by: Orsoo Bayarsaikhan Although Mongolia is the least densely populated country in the world, it’s the 4th most polluted country as of 2020. While most people would blame the fact that 45% of the population lives in the capital city Ulaanbaatar, air pollution in other rural cities has reached extremely unhealthy levels in the […]
Education, Environment, Press Release
Breathe Mongolia Wins the International Lead2030 Challenge supported AstraZeneca
02 · May · 2022
Breathe Mongolia has been selected as the Lead2030 Challenge Winner for SDG 3 by AstraZeneca and One Young World and the recipient of $50,000USD to implement community workshops in Ulaanbaatar
Education, Environment, Health Impact, News, Pregnancy, Press Release
“What Can We Do Against Air Pollution?” Breathe Mongolia’s Very Own Children’s Workshop
12 · May · 2022
Breathe Mongolia’s health expert Amarjargal Dagvadorj leads a workshop for 453 students at school N104 of Songinokhairkhan district in Ulaanbaatar.
Economy, Environment, Government, Health Impact, News, Policy
The Perils of Air Pollution for Developing Countries: What Can They Do About It?
02 · Jul · 2021
Air pollution became the fourth leading risk factor for early death in 2019. Green investment and long-term plans are the way out for developing countries.
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