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Low-cost sensors tracking Delhi's air quality

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August 4, 2022

Air pollution is a major problem in India. In 2017, it caused an estimated 1.24 million deaths. Policy makers need data to tackle the problem. In Delhi, new monitoring systems incorporating low-cost sensors could help.

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