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In India, Soaring Prices of Cooking Gas Reverse Gains in Tackling Deadly Kitchen Smoke


In India, Soaring Prices of Cooking Gas Reverse Gains in Tackling Deadly Kitchen Smoke
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In India, millions of poor rural households moved to using cleaner energy in their kitchens after the government gave them subsidies to get cooking gas connections. But soaring fuel prices pose a challenge to the program that aimed at tackling the severe health challenges caused by indoor air pollution. Anjana Pasricha visited a village in North India and has this story. Camera: Darshan Singh.

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