Reducing Air Pollution in the Developing World (IMAGE)

North Carolina State University

Reducing Air Pollution in the Developing World

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A study by North Carolina State University researchers finds that a new cookstove design, which makes use of compressed wood pellets, reduces air pollution by about 90% for a range of contaminants associated with health problems and climate change. The findings stem from a field study in which researchers worked with residents in Rwanda (as pictured here) to test the performance of the stoves in real-world conditions.

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Andy Grieshop, NC State University

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