Earth Chakra

A podcast on the science and solutions about air pollution and climate change.

Earth Chakra is a general podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 0 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

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  Episode #10

  World Air Quality Ranking: Is India Really Getting Cleaner, or is Pakistan Just Measuring More?

  Aug 24, 202613 minS1

  <p>India is out of the global Top 5 for air pollution, but is it good news?</p><p>In this exclusive Earth Chakra podcast, host and journalist Chetan Bhattacharji sits down with IQAir Global CEO Frank Hammes to deconstruct the World Air Quality Report 2025, released in March '26. In the IQAir report, India ranked 6th globally, although it still dominates the top 100 cities and includes the world's most polluted place, Loni which borders Delhi.</p><p>Pakistan's monitoring improved, so its share in the global top 20 most polluted cities rose, while India's share fell. In 2025, IQAir monitored data from 18 places...

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  Episode #8

  How Delhi Can Cut Its Air Pollution Like Beijing Did

  Aug 24, 202630 minS1

  <p>Can Delhi Bend It Like Beijing? </p><p>Delhi's air pollution has been stuck at around 100 μg/m³ (micrograms per metre cube) for 6 years. Whereas, Beijing dropped from 80 to 30 μg/m³ in about 15 years. </p><p>What's the difference? In this episode, Dr Sarath Guttikunda (Founder, Urban Emissions) reveals the data-driven pathway that could transform Delhi's air—and he's built a tool so you can model it yourself. Speaking to the host Chetan Bhattacharji, he shows how Delhi can bend the air pollution curve like Beijing did.</p><p>TRY THE POLLUTION PATHWAY TOOL: Download the interactive Excel tool: https...

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  Episode #4

  Don't Rely On AQI: Health Scientist Explains How This Air Pollutant Kills

  Aug 24, 202630 minS1

  <p>Why AQI is not the right metric, and PM2.5 is more important. In this episode of Earth Chakra’s podcast on air pollution, climate journalist Chetan Bhattacharji dives into the critical differences between AQI and PM 2.5 and their impacts on health with Dr Poornima Prabhakaran in this climate podcast.</p><p>They discuss the scientific evidence showing that even lower levels of air pollutants pose significant health risks, citing research conducted across ten Indian cities over a decade.</p><p>Dr Prabhakaran emphasises the need to shift focus from AQI to PM 2.5 for a more accurate assessment of health ri...

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  Episode #9

  Coal vs Solar Electricity: Which One is Actually Cheaper for Your Home?

  Aug 24, 202636 minS1

  <p>Forget Climate Action. Here's Why Renewable Electricity is Cheaper Than Coal </p><p>Forget climate action for a moment - renewables beat coal on pure economics. Energy expert Alexander Hogaveen Rutter says that solar + wind + storage is ₹2-2.5 cheaper per unit than coal's true cost in India. But why don't you see this reflected in your electricity bill?</p><p>In this conversation, Alex breaks down why coal appears cheaper (spoiler: hidden subsidies), why you have voltage stabilisers at home (coal can't ramp up/down fast enough), and why diesel generators are so common in India but rare abroad. Th...

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  Episode #3

  Why Air Pollution Management Must Change: The Airshed Solution

  Aug 24, 202625 minS1

  <p>Why India Needs This Map: The Science and Politics of Cleaning Air Pollution In this episode, journalist Chetan Bhattacharji explores the promise of airsheds as a long-lasting solution to India's air pollution crisis with the podcast's guest, Dr Bhargav Krishna, convener of Sustainable Futures Collaborative.</p><p>He explains how political state boundaries fail to address air pollution and why airshed management could offer a more effective approach.</p><p>Dr Krishna describes the complexities of air movement and pollution sources, highlighting the severe pollution in regions like the Indo-Gangetic Plain. But he warns that other cities like Bangalore...

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