Personal Networks and Clean Fuel Adoption in India (IMAGE)

Boston College

Personal Networks and Clean Fuel Adoption in India

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The use of poorly ventilated stoves and open fires for cooking inside dwellings adds to the devastating toll of air pollution in India. A new study led by Boston College researchers found that personal networks can play a role in the adoption of clean cooking fuels as the nation works to convert households from traditional fuels like charcoal and wood. In this image, a woman prepares a meal using liquefied petroleum gas, a cleaner fuel source.

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